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Diol vs Propanediol - What's the difference?

diol | propanediol |

In organic compound terms the difference between diol and propanediol

is that diol is any organic compound having two hydroxy functional groups while propanediol is either of two diols derived from propane, but especially 1,2-propanediol known as propylene glycol.

diol

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic compound) any organic compound having two hydroxy functional groups

    • See also

    * glycol

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    propanediol

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Either of two diols derived from propane, but especially 1,2-propanediol known as propylene glycol