noun
- plural of pentane; hydrocarbon compounds with the molecular formula C5H12, used as solvents and in gasoline
Usage: chemistry
Examples
- The laboratory stored various pentanes in separate containers.
- Different pentanes have distinct boiling points despite sharing the same molecular formula.
- Pentanes are commonly found in petroleum and natural gas.
- The chemist analyzed the mixture of pentanes using gas chromatography.
- Industrial processes often separate pentanes from other hydrocarbons.
- These pentanes serve as important feedstock for chemical manufacturing.