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Benzoylation vs Benzylation - What's the difference?

benzoylation | benzylation |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between benzoylation and benzylation

is that benzoylation is a reaction that introduces a benzoyl group into a molecule while benzylation is the addition of one or more benzyl groups to a molecule.

benzoylation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A reaction that introduces a benzoyl group into a molecule

    • benzylation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The addition of one or more benzyl groups to a molecule