isodecyl

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noun

Any of several branched-chain isomers of the decyl radical, but especially 3,5,5-trimethyl hexyl

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Meanings

nounisodecyl (plural isodecyls)

plural isodecyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryAny of several branched-chain isomers of the decyl radical, but especially 3,5,5-trimethyl hexyl

Origin

From iso- + decyl.

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APA

isodecyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isodecyl

MLA

“isodecyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isodecyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “isodecyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/isodecyl.

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