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hexanol

Hexane vs Hexanol - What's the difference?

hexane | hexanol |


In organic compound terms the difference between hexane and hexanol

is that hexane is any of five isomeric aliphatic hydrocarbons, C6H14. They are colorless, volatile liquids while hexanol is any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having six carbon atoms.

Hexanol vs Hexanoyl - What's the difference?

hexanol | hexanoyl |


As nouns the difference between hexanol and hexanoyl

is that hexanol is (organic compound) any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having six carbon atoms while hexanoyl is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) the univalent radical derived from hexanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; caproyl.

Hexanal vs Hexanol - What's the difference?

hexanal | hexanol |


In organic compound terms the difference between hexanal and hexanol

is that hexanal is the saturated aliphatic aldehyde having six carbon atoms while hexanol is any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having six carbon atoms.