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Ketonic vs Enolic - What's the difference?

ketonic | enolic |

In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between ketonic and enolic

is that ketonic is (organic chemistry) of, relating to, or being a ketone while enolic is (organic chemistry) pertaining to, or derived from, an enol.

As adjectives the difference between ketonic and enolic

is that ketonic is (organic chemistry) of, relating to, or being a ketone while enolic is (organic chemistry) pertaining to, or derived from, an enol.

ketonic

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (organic chemistry) Of, relating to, or being a ketone.

    • See also

    * aldehydic

    enolic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (organic chemistry) Pertaining to, or derived from, an enol