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Hydroxy vs Hydroxyacetone - What's the difference?

hydroxy | hydroxyacetone |

As an adjective hydroxy

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

As a noun hydroxyacetone is

hydroxyacetone.

hydroxy

English

Adjective

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

    • hydroxyacetone

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) The hydroxyketone CH3-CO-CH2-OH

    • Synonyms

    * acetol * acetone alcohol