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Methoxy vs Methoxyphenyl - What's the difference?

methoxy | methoxyphenyl |

In organic chemistry especially in combination terms the difference between methoxy and methoxyphenyl

is that methoxy is the univalent radical CH3-O- derived from methanol while methoxyphenyl is any methoxy derivative of a phenyl radical.

methoxy

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Noun

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

    • methoxyphenyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any methoxy derivative of a phenyl radical