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"Pentyl"
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pentane
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amyl
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alkane
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alkyl
The hypothetical radical, C5H11, of pentane and certain of its derivatives. Same as Amyl.
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In organic chemistry, pentyl is a five-carbon alkyl substituent with chemical formula -C5H11. It is the substituent form of the alkane pentane.
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