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Aryl vs Aralkyl - What's the difference?

aryl | aralkyl |

In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between aryl and aralkyl

is that aryl is (organic chemistry) any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom while aralkyl is (organic chemistry) any univalent radical derived from an alkyl radical by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms by aryl groups.

As nouns the difference between aryl and aralkyl

is that aryl is (organic chemistry) any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom while aralkyl is (organic chemistry) any univalent radical derived from an alkyl radical by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms by aryl groups.

aryl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any univalent organic radical derived from an aromatic hydrocarbon by removing a hydrogen atom.

    • See also

    * alkyl

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    aralkyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any univalent radical derived from an alkyl radical by replacing one or more hydrogen atoms by aryl groups