pentafluoropyridine

noun

The fully fluorinated derivative of pyridine; it is used in the synthesis of various heterocyclic compounds.

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Meanings

nounpentafluoropyridine (countable and uncountable, plural pentafluoropyridines)

plural pentafluoropyridines

  1. countableuncountablechemistryThe fully fluorinated derivative of pyridine; it is used in the synthesis of various heterocyclic compounds.

Origin

From penta- + fluoro- + pyridine.

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