pentamethylene

See also: pentaméthylène

English

Etymology

penta- +‎ methylene, being composed of five methylene residues.

Noun

pentamethylene (plural pentamethylenes)

1. (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Five methylene groups in a molecule
2. (organic chemistry) Synonym of cyclopentane

Related terms

• trimethylene
• tetramethylene