pivalic

Etymology tree
Ancient Greek πῐ́νᾰξ (pĭ́năx)
German Ketonbor.
English ketone
English -one
English pinacone
Proto-Hellenic *élaiwon
Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion)der.
Latin oleumder.
English -ol
Proto-Indo-European *-nós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHnos
Proto-Italic *-īnos
Latin -īnusder.
Old French -inbor.
Middle English -in
English -ineclip.
English -in
English pinacolin
English valerian
Proto-Indo-European *-ikos
Proto-Italic *-ikos
Latin -icuslbor.
Old French -iquebor.
Middle English -ik
English -ic
English valeric
blend
English pivalic
Blend of pinacolin + valeric acid indicating that the eponymous acid is the isomer of valeric acid produced by oxidizing pinacolin.