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Cyclobutane vs Caryophyllene - What's the difference?

cyclobutane | caryophyllene |

As nouns the difference between cyclobutane and caryophyllene

is that cyclobutane is (uncountable|organic compound) a simple alicyclic hydrocarbon, c4h8; a light inflammable gas while caryophyllene is (organic compound) a sesquiterpene (containing a cyclobutane ring) found in the essential oils of several plants such as clove and pepper.

cyclobutane

English

Noun

  • (uncountable, organic compound) A simple alicyclic hydrocarbon, C4H8; a light inflammable gas.
  • (countable, organic chemistry) Any derivative of this compound.

    • External links

    * (wikipedia "cyclobutane")

    caryophyllene

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia caryophyllene) (en noun)
  • (organic compound) A sesquiterpene (containing a cyclobutane ring) found in the essential oils of several plants such as clove and pepper