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Amyl vs Acyl - What's the difference?

amyl | acyl |

As nouns the difference between amyl and acyl

is that amyl is pentyl while acyl is any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.

As an adjective amyl

is of or pertaining to starch.

amyl

English

(wikipedia amyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (dated, organic chemistry) pentyl

    • Derived terms

    * amyl alcohol * amyl nitrate * amyl nitrite * amylaceous * amylate * amylene * amylic * amyloid * amylolytic * amylose

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to starch

    • acyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any of class of organic radicals, RCO-, formed by the removal of a hydroxyl group from a carboxylic acid.

    • Derived terms

    * acyl anhydride * acyl halide * acylation * acyloxy

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