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Naphthyl vs Dinaphthyl - What's the difference?

naphthyl | dinaphthyl |

As nouns the difference between naphthyl and dinaphthyl

is that naphthyl is (organic chemistry) either of two isomeric univalent radicals formally derived from naphthalene by removal of a hydrogen atom while dinaphthyl is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) two naphthyl radicals in a compound.

naphthyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric univalent radicals formally derived from naphthalene by removal of a hydrogen atom

    • dinaphthyl

    English

    Noun

  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Two naphthyl radicals in a compound
  • (organic compound) binaphthyl