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Heterocycle vs Dioxole - What's the difference?

heterocycle | dioxole |

As nouns the difference between heterocycle and dioxole

is that heterocycle is (organic chemistry) a heterocyclic compound or ring while dioxole is (organic compound) a bicyclic heterocycle consisting of two fused oxole rings.

heterocycle

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A heterocyclic compound or ring.

    • Related terms

    *heterocyclic

    dioxole

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) A bicyclic heterocycle consisting of two fused oxole rings

    • Usage notes

    *Used in combination to name more complex polycyclic compounds