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Propanol vs Propane - What's the difference?

propanol | propane |

In organic compound terms the difference between propanol and propane

is that propanol is either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C3H7-OH while propane is an aliphatic hydrocarbon, C3H8, a constituent of natural gas.

propanol

English

(wikipedia propanol)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic compound) Either of two isomeric aliphatic alcohols, C3H7-OH
  • # or n-propanol - CH3CH2CH2OH
  • # or isopropanol or isopropyl alcohol - (CH3)2CH-OH

    • propane

    English

    Noun

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

    • Synonyms

    * when used as a propellant

    Derived terms

    * cyclopropane * (l)

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