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Benzoyl vs Benzal - What's the difference?

benzoyl | benzal |

As nouns the difference between benzoyl and benzal

is that benzoyl is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) a univalent radical formally derived from benzoic acid, c6h5co-, by removal of the hydroxyl group while 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.

benzoyl

English

(wikipedia benzoyl)

Alternative forms

* benzule (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from benzoic acid, C6H5CO-, by removal of the hydroxyl group

    • 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)