pentamethylene Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pen`ta*meth"yl*ene noun

Etymology

Penta- + methylene.

Definitions

1. (Chem.) A hypothetical hydrocarbon, C5H10, metameric with the amylenes, and the nucleus of a large number of derivatives; -- so named because regarded as composed of five methylene residues. Cf. Trimethylene, and Tetramethylene.