Neopentyl alcohol
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Neopentyl alcohol is a compound with formula C5H12O or (H3C-)3C-CH2OH. It is an alcohol
derived from neopentane
, or C(CH3)4.
Alcohol
In chemistry, an alcohol is an organic compound in which the hydroxy functional group is bound to a carbon atom. In particular, this carbon center should be saturated, having single bonds to three other atoms....
derived from neopentane
Neopentane
Neopentane, also called dimethylpropane, is a double-branched-chain alkane with five carbon atoms. Neopentane is an extremely flammable gas at room temperature and pressure which can condense into a highly volatile liquid on a cold day, in an ice bath, or when compressed to a higher...
, or C(CH3)4.