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Benzal vs Benzaldehyde - What's the difference?

benzal | benzaldehyde | Related terms |

Benzaldehyde is a related term of benzal.



As nouns the difference between benzal and benzaldehyde

is that benzal is a transparent crystalline substance, C6H5.CO. NH2, obtained by the action of ammonia on benzoyl chloride and by several other reactions with benzoyl compounds while benzaldehyde is a chemical compound (C6H5CHO) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent.

benzal

English

Noun

  • (chemistry) A transparent crystalline substance, C6H5.CO. NH2, obtained by the action of ammonia on benzoyl chloride and by several other reactions with benzoyl compounds.
    • (Webster 1913)

    benzaldehyde

    English

    (wikipedia benzaldehyde)

    Noun

  • (organic compound, uncountable) A chemical compound (C6H5CHO) consisting of a benzene ring with an aldehyde substituent.
  • (countable) Any of various derivatives of benzaldehyde.
    • benzaldehydes with polar substituents

    Related terms

    * benzal