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Styryl vs Styrylchromone - What's the difference?

styryl | styrylchromone |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between styryl and styrylchromone

is that styryl is the univalent radical C6H5-CH=CH- derived from styrene while styrylchromone is any chromone containing a styryl side chain; many exhibit biological activity.

styryl

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) The univalent radical C6H5-CH=CH- derived from styrene

    • Synonyms

    *cinnamyl

    styrylchromone

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) Any chromone containing a styryl side chain; many exhibit biological activity