pentamethylene

See also: pentaméthylène

English

Etymology

penta- +‎ methylene, being composed of five methylene residues.

Noun

pentamethylene (plural pentamethylenes)

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Five methylene groups in a molecule
(organic chemistry) Synonym of cyclopentane

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