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Isopropyl vs Isobutyl - What's the difference?

isopropyl | isobutyl |

As nouns the difference between isopropyl and isobutyl

is that isopropyl is the univalent organic radical (CH3)2CH while isobutyl is the univalent hydrocarbon radical derived from isobutanol.

isopropyl

English

Noun

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  • (chemistry) the univalent organic radical (CH3)2CH-

    • Derived terms

    * diisopropyl * isopropyl alcohol * isopropylacetone * isopropylamide * isopropylbenzene * isopropylcholestane * isopropylidene * triisopropyl

    isobutyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent hydrocarbon radical derived from isobutanol