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Pentyl vs Dipentyl - What's the difference?

pentyl | dipentyl |

As nouns the difference between pentyl and dipentyl

is that pentyl is (organic chemistry) either of several isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, c5h11, formally derived from pentane by the loss of a hydrogen atom while dipentyl is (organic chemistry|in combination) two pentyl groups in a molecule.

pentyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Either of several isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C5H11, formally derived from pentane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

    • Synonyms

    * amyl

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    dipentyl

    English

    Noun

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  • (organic chemistry, in combination) Two pentyl groups in a molecule