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Heterocyclic vs Furoin - What's the difference?

heterocyclic | furoin |

As nouns the difference between heterocyclic and furoin

is that heterocyclic is (organic chemistry) a heterocycle while furoin is (organic compound) the heterocyclic hydroxy-ketone 1,2-bis(2-furyl)-2-hydroxy-ethanone , analogous to benzoin.

As an adjective heterocyclic

is (organic chemistry|of a cyclic compound) having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings.

heterocyclic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (organic chemistry, of a cyclic compound) Having one or more atoms other than carbon in at least one of its rings.

    • Synonyms

    * heterocyclical

    Related terms

    * heterocycle

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A heterocycle

    • See also

    * alkaloid * anthocyanin * azole * dioxin * flavone * furan * purine * pyran * pyridine * pyrimidine * pyrrole * quinoline * thiazole * thiophene

    furoin

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia furoin) (-)
  • (organic compound) The heterocyclic hydroxy-ketone 1,2-bis(2-furyl)-2-hydroxy-ethanone , analogous to benzoin