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Allylic vs Benzylic - What's the difference?

allylic | benzylic |

In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between allylic and benzylic

is that allylic is (organic chemistry) containing an allyl group, an alkene hydrocarbon group with the formula h2c=ch-ch2- while benzylic is (organic chemistry) containing the benzyl (c6h5-ch2-) radical or any of its derivatives.

As adjectives the difference between allylic and benzylic

is that allylic is (organic chemistry) containing an allyl group, an alkene hydrocarbon group with the formula h2c=ch-ch2- while benzylic is (organic chemistry) containing the benzyl (c6h5-ch2-) radical or any of its derivatives.

allylic

English

Adjective

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  • (organic chemistry) Containing an allyl group, an alkene hydrocarbon group with the formula H2C=CH-CH2-

    • Derived terms

    * homoallylic

    benzylic

    English

    Adjective

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  • (organic chemistry) containing the benzyl (C6H5-CH2-) radical or any of its derivatives