AMYL • DICCIONARIO INGLES.COM • Definition of Amyl

... of Amyl nitrite which I thoughtfully put in my handkerchief this afternoon. It is a chemical whose fumes are used for restoring people afflicted with heart failure: with men like these, and the amount of the ...

— The Voice on the Wire • Eustace Hale Ball

... acetate), which is more odorous than either of its components. These esters of the fatty acids give the characteristic savor to many of our favorite fruits, candies and beverages. The pear flavor, amyl acetate, is made from acetic acid and amyl alcohol—though amyl alcohol (fusel oil) has a detestable smell. Pineapple is ethyl butyrate—but the acid part of it (butyric acid) is what gives Limburger ...

— Creative Chemistry - Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries • Edwin E. Slosson