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Orthoester vs Orthobenzoate - What's the difference?

orthoester | orthobenzoate |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between orthoester and orthobenzoate

is that orthoester is any compound, of general formula R-C(OR')3, having three alkoxy groups on a single carbon atom while orthobenzoate is any orthoester, formally derived from benzoic acid, of general formula C6H5-C(OR)3

orthoester

English

Noun

(wikipedia orthoester) (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any compound, of general formula R-C(OR')3, having three alkoxy groups on a single carbon atom

    • orthobenzoate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any orthoester, formally derived from benzoic acid, of general formula C6H5-C(OR)3