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Hexanol vs Hexanoyl - What's the difference?

hexanol | hexanoyl |

As nouns the difference between hexanol and hexanoyl

is that hexanol is (organic compound) any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having six carbon atoms while hexanoyl is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) the univalent radical derived from hexanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; caproyl.

hexanol

English

Noun

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

    • hexanoyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from hexanoic acid by loss of the hydroxy group; caproyl