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Alkyl vs Nonanal - What's the difference?

alkyl | nonanal |

As nouns the difference between alkyl and nonanal

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

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.

    • Related terms

    * alkane * alkenyl * alkynyl

    See also

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

    nonanal

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia nonanal)
  • (organic compound) An alkyl aldehyde with a strong fruity or floral odour, used in flavouring and perfumery.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) * (l)