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Acetal vs Polypropylene - What's the difference?

acetal | polypropylene |

As nouns the difference between acetal and polypropylene

is that acetal is any diether of a geminal diol, R2C(OR')2 (where R' does not = H) while polypropylene is a thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene - used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. Also known as polypropene.

acetal

English

(wikipedia acetal)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any diether of a geminal diol, R2C(OR')2 (where R' does not = H).

    • Usage notes

    Originally the term applied only to derivatives of (term) (One R = H) but now also applies to (term)

    Derived terms

    * spiroacetal

    See also

    * acetonide * acylal * hemiacetal * ketal ----

    polypropylene

    English

    (wikipedia polypropylene)

    Noun

  • A thermoplastic resin made by the polymerization of propylene - used for films, fibres, or moulding materials. Also known as polypropene.