Pentyyliryhmä
The pentyliryhmä, or pentyl group, is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon chain consisting of five carbon atoms. It is classified as a straight-chain alkyl group with the molecular formula C₅H₁₁. The pentyl group is derived from pentane, a five-carbon alkane, by removing one hydrogen atom from a terminal carbon, resulting in the general formula C₅H₁₁–.
There are two primary structural isomers of the pentyl group: the n-pentyl (or normal pentyl) and the
The pentyl group plays a significant role in organic synthesis, acting as a substituent in various compounds.
In chemical nomenclature, the pentyl prefix indicates the presence of a five-carbon chain, though it must be