isopentyl

/aɪsəˈpɛntɪl/

Definitions

1. noun

A pentyl with the isomer name indicating it is the isomer with the highest priority of substitution in the IUPAC nomenclature.

“Isopentyl alcohol is a common example of an isopentyl compound.”

Synonyms

  • isomer
  • pentyl

Antonyms

  • normal
  • straight