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Higher Alcohols. 
Normal propyl 
C;Hs0, (CH; -CH:—CH:- 
(OH)) 
Normal butyl 
C.Hi00, (CH; -CH:—CH2— 
THE CHEMISTRY OF THE PLANT 
These are grouped under the 
name ‘‘fusel oil’ and are pro- 
duced in small quantities dur- 
ing the fermentation processes 
that lead to the production of 
ethyl alcohol. The commonest 
are the following. 
CH.(OH)) 
Isobutyl CH; 
C,Hi00, CH—CH.(OH)) 
CH; 
Isobutyl carbinol 
CH 
C;H:.0, "cH —CH, 
CH; 
Glycerine 
C;Hs03, (CH2(OH) —CH- 
(OH) —CH.(OH)) 
Mannite 
C.His0¢, (CH.(OH) —CH- 
(OH) —CH(OH) —CH(OH) 
—CH(OH) —CH:0H) 
Dulcite (formula as for man- 
nite). 
Sorbite (formula as for mannite) 
Perseite 
C7His07, (CH:(OH) —(CH- 
(OH)); -CH.(OH)) 
Fats and Fatty Oils. 
Also found in Roman camo- 
mile oil. 
CH2(OH)) 
See under fats, below. 
In leaves of lilac and celery, 
in sugar cane, especially in the » 
manna ash (Fraxvinus ornus) 
and in many fungi. 
In Euonymus, Melampyrum, 
etc. 
In service berries. 
In seeds of the avocado, 
(Persea gratissima). 
These are distinguished read- 
ily from the so-called ethereal 
or aromatic oils in that the 
former leave grease spots on 
paper while the spots formed 
by the latter disappear on 
evaporation. The chief fats 
and fatty oils are esters of the 
