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Methenyl vs Ethenyl - What's the difference?

methenyl | ethenyl |

In chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between methenyl and ethenyl

is that methenyl is (chemistry) the hypothetical hydrocarbon radical ch, regarded as an essential residue of certain organic compounds while ethenyl is (chemistry) vinyl.

As nouns the difference between methenyl and ethenyl

is that methenyl is (chemistry) the hypothetical hydrocarbon radical ch, regarded as an essential residue of certain organic compounds while ethenyl is (chemistry) vinyl.

methenyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) The hypothetical hydrocarbon radical CH, regarded as an essential residue of certain organic compounds.

    • ethenyl

    English

    Noun

  • (chemistry) vinyl

    • Usage notes

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