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Pentyl vs Pentylic - What's the difference?

pentyl | pentylic |

As a noun pentyl

is (organic chemistry) either of several isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, c5h11, formally derived from pentane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

As an adjective pentylic is

(chemistry) pertaining to, derived from, or containing, pentyl.

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

    Anagrams

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    pentylic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (chemistry) Pertaining to, derived from, or containing, pentyl.
  • pentylic alcohol
    (Webster 1913)