Cyclopentanol or cyclopentyl alcohol is a cyclic

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. It is also known as hydroxycyclopentane.

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of cyclopentanol produces cyclopentene: :C₅H₁₀O → C₅H₈ + H₂O

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Cycloalkanols Cyclopentyl compounds Cyclopentanols {{alcohol-stub