pinacolyl

P3I1N1A1C3O1L1Y4L1

noun

The univalent radical 3,3-dimethyl-2-butyl derived from pinacolyl alcohol.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounpinacolyl (plural pinacolyls)

plural pinacolyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical 3,3-dimethyl-2-butyl derived from pinacolyl alcohol.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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