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Dimethyl vs Diethyl - What's the difference?

dimethyl | diethyl |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between dimethyl and diethyl

is that dimethyl is (in combination) Two methyl groups in a molecule while diethyl is two ethyl groups attached to the same molecule.

dimethyl

English

Noun

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  • (organic chemistry) (in combination ) Two methyl groups in a molecule.

    • diethyl

    English

    Noun

  • (organic chemistry) Two ethyl groups attached to the same molecule.