amyl
/'æmil/
Definition
- Noun:
- A univalent hydrocarbon radical, C₅H₁₁, occurring in many organic compounds: "Amyl" refers specifically to a radical derived from pentane, often found in chemical contexts such as amyl alcohol or amyl nitrite.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The compound contains an amyl group attached to the benzene ring.
- Amyl nitrite is sometimes used in medicine.
Advanced Usage
- In chemical nomenclature: The term "amyl" is used as a prefix to name compounds containing this five-carbon alkyl group.
- The reaction involved the substitution of an amyl radical.
Variants and Related Words
- Amylaceous (adj): Resembling or containing starch; starchy. (Note: This is related etymologically through the Latin 'amylum' for starch, but is a distinct meaning from the hydrocarbon radical).
- Amylate (n): A salt or ester of amyl alcohol.
- Amyl alcohol (n): Any of several isomeric alcohols with the formula C₅H₁₁OH.
Synonyms
- Pentyl: This is the preferred systematic IUPAC name for the same hydrocarbon radical (C₅H₁₁).
Noun
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a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds
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