neopentane

See also: néopentane

English

Etymology

neo- +‎ pentane

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation, General American) enPR: nē'ōpĕnʹtān IPA^(key): /ˌni(ː)oʊ̯ˈpɛnteɪ̯n/

Noun

neopentane (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) The aliphatic alkane 2,2-dimethylpropane; isomeric with pentane and isopentane

Synonyms

tetramethylmethane (dated)

Translations

aliphatic hydrocarbon: dimethylpropane

Greek: νεοπεντάνιο n (neopentánio)

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