ketene |
cetene |
In organic compound terms the difference between ketene and cetene
is that
ketene is the parent compound of this class, CH
2=C=O, an unstable, reactive colourless gas while
cetene is an oily hydrocarbon of the ethylene series, obtained from spermaceti.
As nouns the difference between ketene and cetene
is that
ketene is any of a class of unsaturated ketones, having a general formula R
1R
2C=C=O, that react as if they were inner acid anhydrides while
cetene is an oily hydrocarbon of the ethylene series, obtained from spermaceti.
terms |
cetene |
As nouns the difference between terms and cetene
is that
terms is while
cetene is ketene.
retene |
cetene |
In organic compound terms the difference between retene and cetene
is that
retene is a hydrocarbon, polymeric with benzene, that is extracted from pine tar and also found in certain fossil resins while
cetene is an oily hydrocarbon of the ethylene series, obtained from spermaceti.
cetane |
cetene |
As nouns the difference between cetane and cetene
is that
cetane is the aliphatic hydrocarbon C
16H
34 (hexadecane) used as a standard for diesel fuel while
cetene is an oily hydrocarbon of the ethylene series, obtained from spermaceti.
spermaceti |
cetene |
As nouns the difference between spermaceti and cetene
is that
spermaceti is a wax obtained from the head of sperm whales it is used to make cosmetics etc while
cetene is ketene.
series |
cetene |
As nouns the difference between series and cetene
is that
series is a number of things that follow on one after the other or are connected one after the other while
cetene is an oily hydrocarbon of the ethylene series, obtained from spermaceti.
As an adjective series
is connected one after the other in a circuit.
ethylene |
cetene |
As nouns the difference between ethylene and cetene
is that
ethylene is ethylene while
cetene is ketene.
hydrocarbon |
cetene |
As nouns the difference between hydrocarbon and cetene
is that
hydrocarbon is (organic chemistry) a compound consisting only of carbon and hydrogen atoms while
cetene is ketene.
oily |
cetene |
As nouns the difference between oily and cetene
is that
oily is a marble with an oily lustre while
cetene is an oily hydrocarbon of the ethylene series, obtained from spermaceti.
As an adjective oily
is relating to oil.