👉 The term "isopentyl" is commonly used in chemistry and biology to describe a compound that can be synthesized from the isopropyl alcohol (C4H8O) through a series of reactions. The process involves the following steps:
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Isopropyl Alcohol Synthesis
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Step 1:
React with oxygen gas (O2) to form propionaldehyde (C5H10O). This is the starting point for this reaction.