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What is a pentane?

What is a pentane? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (organic chemistry) An aliphatic hydrocarbon of chemical formula C5H12; either of the three isomers n-pentane, methyl-butane (isopentane), and di-methyl-propane (neopentane); volatile liquids under normal conditions.
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Acetone-free polish removers contain safer fruit-derived solvents like ethyl acetate and methyl pentane.
The pentane molecule, however, has neither hydrogen bonding nor polar groups to be attracted to water molecules.
The resulting spark can ignite the Pentane vapour liberated from the expanded polystyrene block by the cutting operation.
Ventilation in this area should be supplemented with additional fans and fume hoods to dissipate the Pentane vapours along with the other vapours from cutting.
For example, if the longest chain were found to be five carbon atoms, then the compound would be identified as a substituted pentane.
Preliminary trials of bistrimethylammonium decane and pentane diiodide in man.

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