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Methoxy vs Methoxyl - What's the difference?

methoxy | methoxyl |

As nouns the difference between methoxy and methoxyl

is that methoxy is the univalent radical CH3-O- derived from methanol while methoxyl is a hypothetical radical, CH3O, analogous to hydroxyl.

methoxy

English

Noun

(wikipedia methoxy) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH3-O- derived from methanol

    • methoxyl

    English

    Noun

  • (organic compound) A hypothetical radical, CH3O, analogous to hydroxyl.
    • (Webster 1913)