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Phenoxy vs Phenoxyacid - What's the difference?

phenoxy | phenoxyacid |

As nouns the difference between phenoxy and phenoxyacid

is that phenoxy is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) the univalent radical c6h5o- derived from phenol by loss of a hydrogen atom while phenoxyacid is (organic chemistry) any phenoxy derivative of a fatty acid, especially those used as herbicides.

phenoxy

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical C6H5O- derived from phenol by loss of a hydrogen atom

    • phenoxyacid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any phenoxy derivative of a fatty acid, especially those used as herbicides