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Ethyl vs Ethenyl - What's the difference?

ethyl | ethenyl |

As nouns the difference between ethyl and ethenyl

is that ethyl is the univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom while ethenyl is vinyl.

ethyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
  • Derived terms

    * ethyl acetate * ethyl acrylate * ethyl alcohol * ethyl benzoate * ethyl borate * ethyl bromide * ethyl carbamate * ethyl cellulose * ethyl chloride * ethyl ether * ethyl formate * ethyl green * ethyl iodide * ethyl mercaptan * ethylmercury, ethyl mercury * ethyl nitrate * ethyl nitrite * ethyl oxalate * ethyl oxide * ethyl salicate * ethyl silicate * ethyl sulfide * methyl ethyl ketone

    Anagrams

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    ethenyl

    English

    Noun

  • (chemistry) vinyl
  • Usage notes

    * (preferred IUPAC name)