dimethylbutane

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noun

Either of two aliphatic hydrocarbons, 2,2-dimethylbutane and 2,3-dimethylbutane, that are isomers of hexane

Scrabble 25

Meanings

noundimethylbutane (plural dimethylbutanes)

plural dimethylbutanes

  1. chemistryEither of two aliphatic hydrocarbons, 2,2-dimethylbutane and 2,3-dimethylbutane, that are isomers of hexane
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