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n-pentane
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n-pentane [¦en ′pen‚tān]
(organic chemistry)
CH3(CH2)3CH3A colorless, flammable, water-insoluble hydrocarbon liquid, freezing at -130°C, boiling at 36°C; soluble in hydrocarbons and ethers; used as a chemical intermediate, solvent, and anesthetic.


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