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Phytane vs Phytate - What's the difference?

phytane | phytate |

As nouns the difference between phytane and phytate

is that phytane is a diterpenoid alkane with one more carbon than pristane while phytate is any salt or ester of phytic acid.

phytane

English

Noun

(wikipedia phytane)
  • (organic compound) A diterpenoid alkane with one more carbon than pristane.

    • Related terms

    * phytanyl * phytene * phytyl

    phytate

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of phytic acid