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Cresol vs Creosol - What's the difference?

cresol | creosol |

As nouns the difference between cresol and creosol

is that cresol is either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene: ortho-, meta- or para-methylphenol while creosol is the methoxy phenol 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol that is a constituent of creosote.

cresol

English

Noun

(wikipedia cresol) (en noun)
  • (chemistry) either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene: ortho-, meta- or para-methylphenol

    • Derived terms

    * bromocresol * tricresol

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    creosol

    English

    Noun

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  • (organic compound) The methoxy phenol 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol that is a constituent of creosote

    • See also

    * ("creosol" on Wikipedia)

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