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Aliphatic vs Alkylammonium - What's the difference?

aliphatic | alkylammonium |

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

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

As nouns the difference between aliphatic and alkylammonium

is that aliphatic is a compound of this type while alkylammonium is (organic chemistry) any aliphatic ammonium cation.

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

    alkylammonium

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any aliphatic ammonium cation