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Benzal vs Benzil - What's the difference?

benzal | benzil |

As nouns the difference between benzal and benzil

is that benzal is (chemistry) a transparent crystalline substance, c6h5co nh2, obtained by the action of ammonia on benzoyl chloride and by several other reactions with benzoyl compounds while benzil is (organic chemistry) the organic compound 1,2-diphenyl-1,2-ethanedione, a diketone used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a photoinitiator for free-radical curing of polymer networks.

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)

    benzil

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia benzil)
  • (organic chemistry) The organic compound 1,2-diphenyl-1,2-ethanedione, a diketone used as an intermediate in organic synthesis and as a photoinitiator for free-radical curing of polymer networks.

    • Derived terms

    * benzilic acid