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Acyl vs Aryl - What's the difference?

acyl | aryl |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between acyl and aryl

is that acyl is any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid while aryl is any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom.

acyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.

    • Derived terms

    * acyl anhydride * acyl halide * acylation * acyloxy

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    aryl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom.

    • See also

    * alkyl

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