As nouns the difference between ethyl and ethylphenol
is that ethyl is while ethylphenol is (organic compound) any of three isomeric ethyl derivatives of phenol, but especially 4-ethylphenol , which is responsible for a musty smell in some wines.
ethyl
English
Noun
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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
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ethylphenol
English
Noun
(organic compound) Any of three isomeric ethyl derivatives of phenol, but especially 4-ethylphenol , which is responsible for a musty smell in some wines.