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Hexanal vs Hexenal - What's the difference?

hexanal | hexenal |

In organic compound terms the difference between hexanal and hexenal

is that hexanal is the saturated aliphatic aldehyde having six carbon atoms while hexenal is any of several isomeric unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes having six carbon atoms and one double bond.

hexanal

English

Noun

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

    • hexenal

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of several isomeric unsaturated aliphatic aldehydes having six carbon atoms and one double bond