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acyl
[ as-il, -eel ]
acyl
/ ˈeɪsaɪl /
noun
- modifier of, denoting, or containing the monovalent group of atoms RCO-, where R is an organic group
acyl substitution
acyl group or radical
- an organometallic compound in which a metal atom is directly bound to an acyl group
acyl
/ ăs′əl /
- An organic compound containing the group RCO, where R is a halogen. Acyls are formed from organic acids by replacing the hydroxyl group (OH) within the carboxyl group (COOH) with a halogen. For example, acetyl chloride (CH 3 COCl) is formed by replacing the hydroxyl group of acetic acid (CH 3 COOH) with a chlorine atom. The names of acyls are formed by replacing the suffix –ic of the acid's name with –yl.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of acyl1
C20: from acid + -yl
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