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Aliphatic vs Alkanethiol - What's the difference?

aliphatic | alkanethiol |

In context|organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between aliphatic and alkanethiol

is that aliphatic is (organic chemistry) of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain while alkanethiol is (organic chemistry) any simple aliphatic thiol.

As nouns the difference between aliphatic and alkanethiol

is that aliphatic is a compound of this type while alkanethiol is (organic chemistry) any simple aliphatic thiol.

As an adjective aliphatic

is (organic chemistry) of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

aliphatic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (organic chemistry) Of a class of organic compounds in which the carbon atoms are arranged in an open chain.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A compound of this type.
  • (chiefly, in the plural) A petroleum fraction containing no aromatic compounds

    • See also

    * alicyclic * aromatic

    alkanethiol

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any simple aliphatic thiol