1. A hydrocarbon radical or group derived from pentane, containing five carbon atoms and having the formula C₅H₁₁.
Usage: chemistry; organic chemistry term

1. Of, relating to, or containing the pentyl group or radical.
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• Pentyl alcohol is used as a solvent in various industrial applications.
• The pentyl group is a common substituent in organic synthesis.
• Pentyl esters are found in some natural oils and fragrances.
• Chemists often use pentyl compounds in laboratory experiments.
• The pentyl radical can be derived from the pentane molecule.