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Silyl vs Silylethynyl - What's the difference?

silyl | silylethynyl |

As nouns the difference between silyl and silylethynyl

is that silyl is (inorganic chemistry) the radical sih3 derived from silane while silylethynyl is (organic chemistry|especially in combination) any of a class of univalent radicals, r3si-c≡c-, having a silyl group attached to the remote carbon atom of an ethynyl group.

silyl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (inorganic chemistry) The radical SiH3 derived from silane
  • (organic chemistry) Any similar radical in which one or more of the hydrogen atoms are replaced by organic groups

    • Related terms

    * silanyl

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    silylethynyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any of a class of univalent radicals, R3Si-C?C-, having a silyl group attached to the remote carbon atom of an ethynyl group