Ester vs. Carbonyl
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Difference Between Ester and Carbonyl
Esternoun
(organic compound) A compound most often formed by the condensation of an alcohol and an acid, with elimination of water, which contains the functional group carbon-oxygen double bond joined via carbon to another oxygen atom.
Carbonylnoun
(organic chemistry) In organic chemistry, a divalent functional group, (-CO-), characteristic of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amides, carboxylic acid anhydrides, carbonyl halides, esters and others.
Esternoun
formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
Carbonylnoun
(inorganic chemistry) Any compound of a metal with carbon monoxide, such as nickel carbonyl, Ni(CO)4.
Carbonylnoun
a compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide
Carbonyladjective
relating to or containing the carbonyl group
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