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Hexanal vs Hexanol - What's the difference?

hexanal | hexanol |

In organic compound terms the difference between hexanal and hexanol

is that hexanal is the saturated aliphatic aldehyde having six carbon atoms while hexanol is any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having six carbon atoms.

hexanal

English

Noun

(-)
  • (organic compound) The saturated aliphatic aldehyde having six carbon atoms
  • hexanol

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having six carbon atoms