viisihiilinen
Viisihiilinen refers to a five-carbon chain. This term is commonly used in organic chemistry to describe hydrocarbon molecules or parts of larger molecules that contain exactly five carbon atoms. The specific arrangement of these carbon atoms and any attached hydrogen atoms determines the compound's properties.
For example, pentane is a simple alkane with the formula C5H12, consisting of a straight chain of
The term viisihiilinen can also refer to a five-carbon functional group within a larger molecule. For instance,