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Acetyl vs Cetyl - What's the difference?

acetyl | cetyl |

As nouns the difference between acetyl and cetyl

is that acetyl is acetyl while cetyl is (organic chemistry) the univalent hexadecyl radical c16h33- present in many waxes.

acetyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The univalent radical CH3CO- derived from acetic acid.

    • Derived terms

    * acetyl chloride * acetyl CoA * acetyl coenzyme A * acetyl-CoA carboxylase * acetyl-CoA synthetase * acetylcholine

    cetyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The univalent hexadecyl radical C16H33- present in many waxes