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from The Century Dictionary.

  • Same as isoamyl.

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  • noun organic chemistry, especially in combination isoamyl

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  • One tablespoon and one teaspoon of crotyl mercaptan, one tablespoon and one teaspoon of isopentyl mercaptan, and one tablespoon of methyl crotyl disulphide.

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  • In my organic chemistry lab, we made (minute) quantities of isopentyl acetate, which most of us are familiar with as artificial banana flavor used in candies or instant puddings.

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  • Slide 10: Index of Hydrogen Deficiency Problem: isopentyl acetate has a molecular formula of C7H14O2.

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  • Slide 10: Index of Hydrogen Deficiency Problem: isopentyl acetate has a molecular formula of C7H14O2.

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