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Ester vs Acetyloxy - What's the difference?

ester | acetyloxy |

As nouns the difference between ester and acetyloxy

is that ester is ester while acetyloxy is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) the radical ch3coo-, common to acetate esters, when used as a substituent.

ester

English

(wikipedia ester)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water. It contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.

    • Derived terms

    * esterification * esterify * jojoba ester * silicon ester

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    acetyloxy

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The radical CH3COO-, common to acetate esters, when used as a substituent