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Ethanol vs Mercaptoethanol - What's the difference?

ethanol | mercaptoethanol |

In organic compound|lang=fr terms the difference between ethanol and mercaptoethanol

is that ethanol is ethanol while mercaptoethanol is mercaptoethanol.

As nouns the difference between ethanol and mercaptoethanol

is that ethanol is ethanol while mercaptoethanol is mercaptoethanol.

ethanol

English

(wikipedia ethanol)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (organic compound) A simple aliphatic alcohol formally derived from ethane by replacing one hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group: CH3-CH2-OH.
  • Specifically , this alcohol as a fuel.
  • * 2010 January 26, , Ohio State of the State Address, 05:25–39:
    • In 2007, not one drop of ethanol' was produced in Ohio. Today, four ' ethanol facilities in Ohio are producing two hundred and ninety-five million gallons annually.

    Synonyms

    * (simple aliphatic alcohol) (when used as a food additive)

    Derived terms

    * bioethanol

    mercaptoethanol

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) A compound of ethanol with a thiol group, often specifically 2-mercaptoethanol, which is used in various organic chemistry applications including protein denaturation

    • See also

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