Meanings
- uncountablechemistryAn alkyl aldehyde with molecular formula C₅H₁₀O, used in flavourings, resin chemistry, and rubber accelerators.
Synonyms: valeraldehyde, pentanaldehyde
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn alkyl aldehyde with molecular formula C₅H₁₀O, used in flavourings, resin chemistry, and rubber accelerators.
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pentanal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentanal
“pentanal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pentanal. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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