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Carboxaldehyde vs Carbaldehyde - What's the difference?

carboxaldehyde | carbaldehyde |

As nouns the difference between carboxaldehyde and carbaldehyde

is that carboxaldehyde is an aldehyde group (-CH=O) when viewed as a substituent while carbaldehyde is an aldehyde that is attached to another entity.

carboxaldehyde

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) An aldehyde group (-CH=O) when viewed as a substituent

    • carbaldehyde

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) An aldehyde that is attached to another entity.