Amyl
Definition
An acyclic saturated pentavalent alkyl radical, with the general structural formula -C5H11, formally derived from pentane by removing one hydrogen atom; an alternative systematic name for the pentyl group. This compound plays an essential structural role in industrial organic synthesis and pharmacology, serving as the core component in volatile chemicals such as amyl nitrite, used clinically as a potent vasodilator.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amyl
- Pentyl
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, regular chemical nomenclature structural variations. |
| Formation | International nomenclature term derived from Greek 'amylon' (starch), historically used because amyl alcohol was first isolated from starch fermentation products. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈæm.ɪl] |
| Source | IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Chimistul a adăugat un halogenură de amil în amestecul de reacție pentru a introduce catena de cinci atomi de carbon.
EN: The chemist added an amyl halide to the reaction mixture to introduce the five-carbon chain.
RO: Azotitul de amil este o substanță lichidă galbenă, extrem de volatilă, ce trebuie manipulată cu precauție datorită efectului cardiovascular.
EN: Amyl nitrite is a yellow, highly volatile liquid substance that must be handled with caution due to its cardiovascular effect.
RO: Sinteza industrială utilizează acetat de amil ca solvent organic datorită mirosului său plăcut ce amintește de cel al bananelor.
EN: Industrial synthesis uses amyl acetate as an organic solvent due to its pleasant odor reminiscent of bananas.
Idioms & Phrases
Azotit de amil / Amyl nitrite
RO: Compus chimic inhalabil (C5H11ONO) utilizat medical ca antidot în otrăvirea cu cianură și istoric ca antianginos.
EN: An inhalable chemical compound (C5H11ONO) used medically as an antidote in cyanide poisoning and historically as an antianginal agent.
Alcool amilic / Amyl alcohol
RO: Orice lichid organic cu formula C5H11OH, existent sub opt izomeri structurali distincți, folosit ca solvent în vopsele.
EN: Any organic liquid with the formula C5H11OH, existing under eight distinct structural isomers, used as a solvent in lacquers.
Acetat de amil / Amyl acetate
RO: Ester organic obținut prin condensarea acidului acetic cu alcoolul amilic, utilizat frecvent ca aromă artificială în alimentație.
EN: An organic ester obtained by the condensation of acetic acid with amyl alcohol, frequently used as an artificial food flavoring.
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