Term Name: | pentan-3-ol |
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Synonyms: | (C2H5)2CHOH, 1-ethyl-1-propanol, 3-pentanol, 3-Pentyl alcohol, diethyl carbinol, isoamyl alcohol, pentan-3-ol, pentanol-3, sec-amyl alcohol, sec-pentanol, sec-pentyl alcohol |
Definition: | A secondary alcohol that is pentane substituted by a hydroxy group at position 3. It is produced by plants and is a component of emitted insect sex pheromones. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:77519] ( EBI ) |