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Ethanal vs Propanone - What's the difference?

ethanal | propanone |

As nouns the difference between ethanal and propanone

is that ethanal is acetaldehyde while propanone is the systematic name of the simplest ketone with formula C3H6O, usually called acetone.

ethanal

English

Noun

(-)
  • (organic compound) acetaldehyde

    • Usage notes

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

    propanone

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) The systematic name of the simplest ketone with formula C3H6O, usually called acetone.