As nouns the difference between aliphatic and hexanol
is that aliphatic is a compound of this type while hexanol is (organic compound) any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having six carbon atoms.
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
hexanol
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(organic compound) Any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having six carbon atoms