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Amyl vs Siamyl - What's the difference?

amyl | siamyl |

As nouns the difference between amyl and siamyl

is that amyl is (dated|organic chemistry) pentyl while siamyl is (organic chemistry) the univalent radical 1,2-dimethylpropyl- that is isomeric with amyl.

As an adjective amyl

is of or pertaining to starch.

amyl

English

(wikipedia amyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (dated, organic chemistry) pentyl

    • Derived terms

    * amyl alcohol * amyl nitrate * amyl nitrite * amylaceous * amylate * amylene * amylic * amyloid * amylolytic * amylose

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to starch

    • siamyl

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic chemistry) The univalent radical 1,2-dimethylpropyl- that is isomeric with amyl

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