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Acetone vs Isopropyl - What's the difference?

acetone | isopropyl |

As nouns the difference between acetone and isopropyl

is that acetone is acetone while isopropyl is (chemistry) the univalent organic radical (ch3)2ch-.

acetone

English

Noun

(-)
  • (organic compound) A colourless, volatile, flammable liquid ketone, (CH3)2CO, used as a solvent.

    • Synonyms

    * propanone * propan-2-one * dimethyl ketone

    References

    * (wikipedia "acetone") ----

    isopropyl

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) the univalent organic radical (CH3)2CH-

    • Derived terms

    * diisopropyl * isopropyl alcohol * isopropylacetone * isopropylamide * isopropylbenzene * isopropylcholestane * isopropylidene * triisopropyl