pentyl

[ pen-tl ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. containing a pentyl group; amyl.

pentyl

/ ˈpɛntaɪl; -tɪl /

noun

1. modifier of, consisting of, or containing the monovalent group CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 -

   a pentyl group or radical

pentyl

/ pĕn′təl /

1. See amyl

Word History and Origins

Origin of pentyl¹

1875–80; pent- ( def ) + -yl

Example Sentences

Pentyl ethanoate does not lose its ester group to become a four-carbon alcohol.

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Question 1: What is the product of water and pentyl ethanoate under acidic conditions?

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