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What is the difference between ethanal and acetaldehyde?

ethanal | acetaldehyde |

In organic compound terms the difference between ethanal and acetaldehyde

is that ethanal is acetaldehyde while acetaldehyde is an organic compound (CH3CHO). Sometimes called ethanal or acetic aldehyde. See aldehyde.

ethanal

English

Noun

(-)
  • (organic compound) acetaldehyde

    • Usage notes

    * This is the IUPAC name, rarely used in research or industry.

    acetaldehyde

    English

    (wikipedia acetaldehyde)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) An organic compound (CH3CHO). Sometimes called ethanal or acetic aldehyde. See aldehyde.