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Crocein vs Crocetin - What's the difference?

crocein | crocetin |

In organic compound|lang=en terms the difference between crocein and crocetin

is that crocein is (organic compound) any of several synthetic yellow or scarlet dyestuffs that are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol while crocetin is (organic compound) a natural carotenoid dicarboxylic acid that is found in the crocus flower.

As nouns the difference between crocein and crocetin

is that crocein is (organic compound) any of several synthetic yellow or scarlet dyestuffs that are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol while crocetin is (organic compound) a natural carotenoid dicarboxylic acid that is found in the crocus flower.

crocein

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of several synthetic yellow or scarlet dyestuffs that are diazo and sulphonic acid derivatives of benzene and naphthol.
    • (Webster 1913)

    crocetin

    English

    (wikipedia crocetin)

    Noun

  • (organic compound) A natural carotenoid dicarboxylic acid that is found in the crocus flower.

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