oxapentane

English

Etymology

oxa- +‎ pentane

Noun

oxapentane (plural oxapentanes)

(organic chemistry) An ether formally formed from pentane by replacing a methylene group by an oxygen atom

Synonyms

diethyl ether (3-oxapentane)
methyl propyl ether (2-oxapentane)

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