3-Methyl-1-butanol is a pentanol isomer useful in biofuels.
[2] It is used as a starting material for the production of isoamyl acetate, a flavoring agent applicable in the food industry.
[3] 3-Methyl-1-butanol shows anti-fungal action by inhibiting the hyphal formation and reducing biofilm formation in
Candida albicans.
[4] It is also used in DNA extraction protocols.
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