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Propyl vs Hydroxypropyl - What's the difference?

propyl | hydroxypropyl |

In organic chemistry|lang=en terms the difference between propyl and hydroxypropyl

is that propyl is (organic chemistry) either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, c3h7, formally derived from propane by the loss of a hydrogen atom while hydroxypropyl is (organic chemistry) either of three isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a propyl radical is replaced with a hydroxy group.

As nouns the difference between propyl and hydroxypropyl

is that propyl is (organic chemistry) either of two isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, c3h7, formally derived from propane by the loss of a hydrogen atom while hydroxypropyl is (organic chemistry) either of three isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a propyl radical is replaced with a hydroxy group.

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

    hydroxypropyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Either of three isomeric univalent radicals in which a hydrogen atom of a propyl radical is replaced with a hydroxy group