What does "isoprenyl" mean?

The univalent radical -CH₂CH=C(CH₃)₂ (C₅H₉) derived from isoprene (C₅H₈).https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400115 Also called prenyl.

Isoprenyl

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The univalent radical -CH₂CH=C(CH₃)₂ (C₅H₉) derived from isoprene (C₅H₈).https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1934578X0900400115 Also called prenyl. especially, in-compounds

Etymology

From isoprene + -yl.

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