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Benzyl vs Methoxybenzyl - What's the difference?

benzyl | methoxybenzyl |

In organic chemistry especially in combination terms the difference between benzyl and methoxybenzyl

is that benzyl is the univalent radical C6H5-CH2- related to toluene and benzoic acid while methoxybenzyl is any methoxy derivative of a benzyl radical.

benzyl

English

Noun

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

    • See also

    * benzylene

    methoxybenzyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any methoxy derivative of a benzyl radical