Octanol vs. Octanal

Octanol vs. Octanal — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Octanol and Octanal

Octanolnoun

(organic compound) Any of many isomers of the saturated aliphatic alcohol having eight carbon atoms, but especially the simple primary alcohol n-octanol; its esters are used in perfumery

Octanalnoun

(organic compound) The saturated aliphatic aldehyde having eight carbon atoms