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Hydroxy vs Dienol - What's the difference?

hydroxy | dienol |

As an adjective hydroxy

is (chemistry) being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.

As a noun dienol is

(organic chemistry) any compound having a hydroxy group directly attached to a diene.

hydroxy

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (chemistry) Being, or containing a hydroxyl radical.
  • * Note : used as a prefix, hydroxy-, in the names of very many organic compounds

    • dienol

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any compound having a hydroxy group directly attached to a diene

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