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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