Ester vs. Carbonyl

Ester vs. Carbonyl — Is There a Difference?
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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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