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Pyrolysis vs Levoglucosan - What's the difference?

pyrolysis | levoglucosan |

As nouns the difference between pyrolysis and levoglucosan

is that pyrolysis is (chemistry|physics) the decomposition of a material or compound due to heat in the absence of oxygen or any other reagents while levoglucosan is (organic compound) a bridged, polyhydroxy heterocycle, 6,8-dioxabicyclo[321]octane-2,3,4-triol'' or ''1,6-anhydro-beta-d-glucose , formed by controlled pyrolysis of various carbohydrates.

pyrolysis

English

Alternative forms

* pyrolisis

Noun

(wikipedia pyrolysis) (pyrolyses)
  • (chemistry, physics) The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat in the absence of oxygen or any other reagents

    • Related terms

    * pyrolyse, pyrolyze * pyrolytic * pyrolytically * pyro-

    See also

    * autolysis * electrolysis * hydrolysis * photolysis * fire

    levoglucosan

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia levoglucosan) (-)
  • (organic compound) A bridged, polyhydroxy heterocycle, 6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2,3,4-triol'' or ''1,6-anhydro-beta-D-glucose , formed by controlled pyrolysis of various carbohydrates

    • Related terms

    *levoglucosenone