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Propane vs Isopropyl - What's the difference?

propane | isopropyl |

As nouns the difference between propane and isopropyl

is that propane is an aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas while isopropyl is the univalent organic radical (CH3)2CH.

propane

English

Noun

(-)
  • (organic compound) An aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas.

    • Synonyms

    * when used as a propellant

    Derived terms

    * cyclopropane * (l)

    Anagrams

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    isopropyl

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (chemistry) the univalent organic radical (CH3)2CH-

    • Derived terms

    * diisopropyl * isopropyl alcohol * isopropylacetone * isopropylamide * isopropylbenzene * isopropylcholestane * isopropylidene * triisopropyl