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Prismane vs Pristane - What's the difference?

prismane | pristane |

In organic compound terms the difference between prismane and pristane

is that prismane is a polycyclic hydrocarbon, C6H6, having the shape of a regular triangular prism; any derivative of this compound while pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

prismane

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic compound) a polycyclic hydrocarbon, C6H6, having the shape of a regular triangular prism; any derivative of this compound

    • pristane

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia pristane)
  • (organic compound) A natural saturated terpenoid alkane, 2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane , used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.

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