Amylenes

/ˈæmɪliːnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of amylene; multiple hydrocarbon compounds with the amyl group.

Etymology

Simple plural form of amylene, formed by adding -s. Amylene itself comes from amyl- plus -ene.

Kelly Says

In organic chemistry, there can be multiple different amylenes with the same molecular formula but different atomic arrangements—these are called isomers, and each one can behave quite differently despite being chemically identical on paper!

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