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Cresol vs Cresyl - What's the difference?

cresol | cresyl |

As nouns the difference between cresol and cresyl

is that cresol is either of the three isomeric phenols derived from toluene: ortho-, meta- or para-methylphenol while cresyl is any of three isomeric univalent radical derived from a cresol; tolyl.

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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    cresyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any of three isomeric univalent radical derived from a cresol; tolyl