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Naphthyl vs Tetranaphthyl - What's the difference?

naphthyl | tetranaphthyl |

As nouns the difference between naphthyl and tetranaphthyl

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

naphthyl

English

Noun

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

    • tetranaphthyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Four naphthyl groups in a molecule