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Alkenol vs Alkanol - What's the difference?

alkenol | alkanol |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between alkenol and alkanol

is that alkenol is any alcohol that also has a double bond, but especially any enol while alkanol is any simple aliphatic alcohol.

alkenol

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any alcohol that also has a double bond, but especially any enol

    • alkanol

    English

    Noun

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