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Hydroxylation vs Dihydroxylation - What's the difference?

hydroxylation | dihydroxylation | Related terms |

Dihydroxylation is a related term of hydroxylation.



In organic chemistry terms the difference between hydroxylation and dihydroxylation

is that hydroxylation is the introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement of a hydrogen atom while dihydroxylation is the introduction of two hydroxyl groups into a molecule.

hydroxylation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule, especially by the replacement of a hydrogen atom

    • dihydroxylation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The introduction of two hydroxyl groups into a molecule

    • Related terms

    *hydroxylation