1,5-pentanediol

1,5-pentanediol

[¦wən ¦fīv ‚pen‚tān′dī‚ȯl] (organic chemistry) HOCH2(CH2)3CH2OH Colorless, water-miscible liquid boiling at 242.5°C; used as a hydraulic fluid, lube-oil additive, and antifreeze, and in manufacture of polyester and polyurethane resins.