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Benzoic vs Lophine - What's the difference?

benzoic | lophine |

As an adjective benzoic

is pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin.

As a noun lophine is

(organic compound) a nitrogenous organic base obtained by the oxidation of amarine, and regarded as a derivative of benzoic aldehyde.

benzoic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Pertaining to, or obtained from, benzoin.
  • (organic chemistry) Derived from benzoic acid or its derivatives.

    • Derived terms

    * benzoic acid * benzoic anhydride

    Related terms

    * benzaldehyde * benzoate * benzocaine * benzofuran * benzol * benzoyl

    lophine

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) A nitrogenous organic base obtained by the oxidation of amarine, and regarded as a derivative of benzoic aldehyde.
    • (Webster 1913)