Asked by Anonymous

Small chain alcohols have a warning label indicating that they are flammable, but what is mean by "small"? How many cabon atoms in a carbon chain is considered to be small? Would 1-decanol be considered as small chain alcohol?
Thank you!
Answered by DrBob222
Usually small is up to about five carbons in the chain. Butanol definitely. Pentanol usually. Hexanol, perhaps. Heptanol, no.
Answered by Anonymous
Alright, thank you!
Answered by DrBob222
The rule in most texts is 5-6 carbons in a chain.
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