The radical formed from a pentane, C5H12, by removal of one H. Several isomeric forms exist, the more important being CH3CH2CH2CH2CH2 (amyl or pentyl); (CH3)2CHCH2CH2 (isoamyl or isopentyl); CH3CH2CH2CH(CH)3 and (CH3CH2)2CH (secondary amyl or pentyl); and CH3CH2C(CH3)2 (tertiary amyl or pentyl). Syn: pentyl(1).
amyl alcohol
amyl hydrate
amyl nitrite
tertiary amyl alcohol
amyl valerate