ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Isocaproaldehyde

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Isocaproaldehyde is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any isomer of caproaldehyde, but especially 2-methylpentanal which is produced by the enzymatic cleavage of cholesterol.

Meaning

(organic chemistry) Any isomer of caproaldehyde, but especially 2-methylpentanal which is produced by the enzymatic cleavage of cholesterol.

Example Sentences

Incubation of bovine preparation 3 with 4,5-³H-isocaproaldehyde led to the formation of isohexyl alcohol and of isocaproic acid, while a similar incubation of the human preparation led primarily to the formation of isohexyl alcohol (Table VI).

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include isocaproate, caproaldehyde, isobutyraldehyde, caprylaldehyde, caproate, caproyl.

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