silapentane
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[edit]Noun
[edit]silapentane (plural silapentanes)
- (organic chemistry) Any of several compound in which one or more carbon atoms of pentane have been replaced by silicon
Usage notes
[edit]- Disodium-2, 2-dimethyl (2-silapentane-5-sulphonate) (DSS) is a water-soluble reference compound for use in NMR spectroscopy