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Benzyl vs Benzylation - What's the difference?

benzyl | benzylation |

As nouns the difference between benzyl and benzylation

is that benzyl is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) the univalent radical c6h5-ch2- related to toluene and benzoic acid while benzylation is (organic chemistry) the addition of one or more benzyl groups to a molecule.

benzyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C6H5-CH2- related to toluene and benzoic acid

    • See also

    * benzylene

    benzylation

    English

    Noun

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