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Ethyl vs Propyl - What's the difference?

ethyl | propyl |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between ethyl and propyl

is that ethyl is the univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom while propyl is either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C3H7, formally derived from propane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

ethyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The univalent hydrocarbon radical, C2H5, formally derived from ethane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

    • Derived terms

    * ethyl acetate * ethyl acrylate * ethyl alcohol * ethyl benzoate * ethyl borate * ethyl bromide * ethyl carbamate * ethyl cellulose * ethyl chloride * ethyl ether * ethyl formate * ethyl green * ethyl iodide * ethyl mercaptan * ethylmercury, ethyl mercury * ethyl nitrate * ethyl nitrite * ethyl oxalate * ethyl oxide * ethyl salicate * ethyl silicate * ethyl sulfide * methyl ethyl ketone

    Anagrams

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    propyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C3H7, formally derived from propane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.

    • Related terms

    * propylic