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Cellulose vs Methylcyclohexane - What's the difference?

cellulose | methylcyclohexane |

In organic compound terms the difference between cellulose and methylcyclohexane

is that cellulose is a polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains while methylcyclohexane is a colourless liquid with a faint benzene-like odour, having the molecular formula C7H14, used in organic synthesis and as a solvent for cellulose ethers.

As nouns the difference between cellulose and methylcyclohexane

is that cellulose is a complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives while methylcyclohexane is a colourless liquid with a faint benzene-like odour, having the molecular formula C7H14, used in organic synthesis and as a solvent for cellulose ethers.

As an adjective cellulose

is consisting of, or containing, cells.

cellulose

English

(wikipedia cellulose)

Noun

  • A complex carbohydrate that forms the main constituent of the cell wall in most plants and is important in the manufacture of numerous products, such as paper, textiles, pharmaceuticals, and explosives.
  • (organic compound) A polysaccharide containing many glucose units in parallel chains.

    • Synonyms

    * when used as an emulsifier

    Derived terms

    * cellulose acetate * cellulose nitrate * lignocellulose

    See also

    * cellophane * celluloid * pentosan

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Consisting of, or containing, cells.
    • ----

    methylcyclohexane

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia methylcyclohexane)
  • (organic compound) A colourless liquid with a faint benzene-like odour, having the molecular formula C7H14, used in organic synthesis and as a solvent for cellulose ethers.