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Alkyl vs Heptanaldehyde - What's the difference?

alkyl | heptanaldehyde |

As nouns the difference between alkyl and heptanaldehyde

is that alkyl is any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons while heptanaldehyde is an alkyl aldehyde with a strong fruity odour, used in flavouring and perfumes.

alkyl

English

(wikipedia alkyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any of a series of univalent radicals of the general formula CnH2n+1 derived from aliphatic hydrocarbons.
  • See also

    * -yl * aryl * methyl * ethyl * propyl * butyl * amyl, pentyl * hexyl * heptyl * octyl * nonyl * decyl * and so on ----

    heptanaldehyde

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia heptanaldehyde)
  • (chemistry) An alkyl aldehyde with a strong fruity odour, used in flavouring and perfumes.
  • Synonyms

    * heptanal