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[Eng., ., amyl; amine.] (C5H11) Chem. An amine, H N. H ăm-yl-ēne, quin'-tene, pěn'-tene, & [Eng., ., amyl; -ene.] Chem. C5H10. Three isomeric olefines are known having this formula. Pentene , or Ethyl - allyl , CH3-CH2-CH2-CH=CH2, obtained by the action of zinc ethyl on allyl iodide. A limpid liquid, boiling at 39°. Amylene, or I so pentene, obtained by distilling amyl alcohol with ZnCl2. A colourle liquid, boiling at 35°. Its formula is H3C>CH-CH=CH2. Methyl Ethyl ethene , { H3C>C=CH-CH3, prepared by action of strong alcoholic potash on tertiary pentyl iodide. It boils at 35°.