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amyl

/ˈæm.ɪl/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un radical hidrocarbonado derivado de un alcohol de cinco carbonos, presente en muchos compuestos orgánicos.

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈæm.ɪl/

A noun referring to a hydrocarbon radical that occurs in many organic compounds.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un radical hidrocarbonado derivado de un alcohol de cinco carbonos, presente en muchos compuestos orgánicos.
  1. Hydrocarbon radical C2 formal scientific

    A monovalent hydrocarbon radical (C5H11) that occurs in many organic compounds, such as amyl alcohol and amyl acetate.

    • Amyl acetate is used as a flavoring agent due to its banana-like scent.
    • The chemist studied the properties of various amyl compounds.
    • Amyl nitrite is sometimes used as a medication for heart conditions.

    🇪🇸amilo (radical hidrocarbonado)