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Hydroxy vs Furoin - What's the difference?

hydroxy | furoin |

As an adjective hydroxy

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

As a noun furoin is

(organic compound) the heterocyclic hydroxy-ketone 1,2-bis(2-furyl)-2-hydroxy-ethanone , analogous to benzoin.

hydroxy

English

Adjective

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

    • furoin

    English

    Noun

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