neopentane

See also: néopentane

English

Etymology

From neo- +‎ pentane.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation, General American) enPR: nē'ōpĕnʹtān IPA^(key): /ˌni(ː)oʊ̯ˈpɛnteɪ̯n/

Noun

neopentane (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The aliphatic alkane 2,2-dimethylpropane; isomeric with pentane and isopentane

Synonyms

• tetramethylmethane (dated)

Translations

aliphatic hydrocarbon: dimethylpropane

• Greek: νεοπεντάνιο n (neopentánio)