Associations to the word «Octyl»

Wiktionary

OCTYL, noun. (organic chemistry) Any of very many isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C8H17, formally derived from octane by the loss of a hydrogen atom
OCTYL GALLATE, noun. (organic compound) The ester of octanol and gallic acid and is used as a food additive.

Wise words

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