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Aromatic vs Pyrylium - What's the difference?

aromatic | pyrylium |

In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between aromatic and pyrylium

is that aromatic is (organic chemistry) derived from benzene while pyrylium is (organic chemistry) a six-membered aromatic heterocyclic cation containing five carbon atoms and an oxygen atom that carries a positive charge; any derivative of this compound.

As nouns the difference between aromatic and pyrylium

is that aromatic is a fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it while pyrylium is (organic chemistry) a six-membered aromatic heterocyclic cation containing five carbon atoms and an oxygen atom that carries a positive charge; any derivative of this compound.

As an adjective aromatic

is fragrant or spicy.

aromatic

English

Alternative forms

* aromatick (obsolete) * aromatique (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Fragrant or spicy.
  • (organic chemistry) Having a closed ring of alternate single and double bonds with delocalized electrons.
  • (organic chemistry) derived from benzene.
  • Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with aromantic.

    Antonyms

    * (organic chemistry) aliphatic

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A fragrant plant or spice added to a dish to flavour it.
  • Anagrams

    *

    pyrylium

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia pyrylium) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A six-membered aromatic heterocyclic cation containing five carbon atoms and an oxygen atom that carries a positive charge; any derivative of this compound
  • See also

    * chromenylium / benzopyrilium * xanthylium / dibenzopyrilium