isovaleryl

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noun

The univalent radical (CH₃)₂C-CH₂-CO- derived from isovaleric acid by removal of a hydroxyl group

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Meanings

noun
  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical (CH₃)₂C-CH₂-CO- derived from isovaleric acid by removal of a hydroxyl group

Origin

From iso- + valeryl.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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