fenchyl alcohol

fenchyl alcohol

[′fen·chəl ′al·kə‚hȯl] (organic chemistry) C10H18O A colorless solid or oily liquid, boiling at 198-204°C, isolated from pine oil and turpentine and also made synthetically; used as a solvent, an intermediate in organic synthesis, and as a flavoring. Also known as fenchol.