An organic compound containing both an alkyl group and a hydroxyl (-OH) group, such as a fatty alcohol.
From 'alkyl' (hydrocarbon group) + '-ol' (alcohol suffix). This systematic name describes compounds that are simultaneously hydrophobic and hydrophilic.
Alkylols are the key ingredient in many soaps and detergents because one end loves water and the other loves grease—they're molecular diplomats that let oil and water get along.
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