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Dihydroxy vs Octaethyleneglycol - What's the difference?

dihydroxy | octaethyleneglycol |

As an adjective dihydroxy

is (chemistry) containing two hydroxy functional groups.

As a noun octaethyleneglycol is

(organic compound) the dihydroxy polyether formed from eight molecules of ethylene glycol.

dihydroxy

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) containing two hydroxy functional groups

    • Derived terms

    * dihydroxy-

    octaethyleneglycol

    English

    Noun

    (-) (Properly :
  • (organic compound) The dihydroxy polyether formed from eight molecules of ethylene glycol.