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Formyl vs. Carbonyl — What's the Difference?

Formyl vs. Carbonyl — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Formyl and Carbonyl

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Formyl

The univalent carbonyl-containing group HCO, characteristic of aldehydes.

Carbonyl

The bivalent group C=O.

Formyl

(organic chemistry) The univalent radical -CHO, derived from formaldehyde, that is characteristic of aldehydes

Carbonyl

A metal compound, such as Ni(CO)4, containing the CO group.

Formyl

A univalent radical, H.C:O, regarded as the essential residue of formic acid and aldehyde.
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Carbonyl

(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.

Carbonyl

(inorganic chemistry) Any compound of a metal with carbon monoxide, such as nickel carbonyl, Ni(CO)4.

Carbonyl

The radical (CO)´´, occuring, always combined, in many compounds, as the aldehydes, the ketones, urea, carbonyl chloride, etc.

Carbonyl

A compound containing metal combined with carbon monoxide

Carbonyl

Relating to or containing the carbonyl group

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