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Furfural vs Furaldehyde - What's the difference?

furfural | furaldehyde |

In organic compound terms the difference between furfural and furaldehyde

is that furfural is a heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan; it is obtained commercially from bran, and has several industrial uses while furaldehyde is furfural.

furfural

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(wikipedia furfural)
  • (organic compound) A heterocyclic aldehyde derivative of furan; it is obtained commercially from bran, and has several industrial uses.

    • furaldehyde

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    Noun

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  • (organic compound) furfural