silapentane
English edit
Noun edit
silapentane (plural silapentanes)
- (organic chemistry) Any of several compound in which one or more carbon atoms of pentane have been replaced by silicon
Usage notes edit
- Disodium-2, 2-dimethyl (2-silapentane-5-sulphonate) (DSS) is a water-soluble reference compound for use in NMR spectroscopy