acetyl

ˈæsɪˌtɪl

Definition

Definition of acetyl - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

organic chemistry

TECH.

univalent radical derived from acetic acid

TECH.

The acetyl group is crucial in this reaction.
Acetyl groups are often added to enhance drug efficacy.
The presence of an acetyl group can alter the compound's properties.

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acetyl chloride

colorless liquid used to add acetyl groups in chemistry

Acetyl chloride reacts with alcohols to form esters.

acetyl-CoA

molecule that carries acetyl groups for energy production in cells

Acetyl-CoA is essential for the Krebs cycle in cellular respiration..

Origin of acetyl

French, acétyle (acetyl)

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deacetylation

chemistry

reaction removing acetyl groups from a molecule

acetyl chloride

reagent

colorless liquid used to add acetyl groups in chemistry

acetyl-CoA

abbr.

abr: acetyl coenzyme A

molecule important in energy production

acetyl-CoA

biochemistry metabolism

molecule that carries acetyl groups for energy production in cells

acetylate

chemistry

add an acetyl group to a compound

acetylated

adj.

chemistry

modified by adding acetyl groups

acetylating

adj.

chemistry

introducing an acetyl group into a compound

acetylation

chemistry

addition of an acetyl group to a molecule

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French:acétyle, ...
German:Acetyl, ...
Italian:acetile, ...
Spanish:acetilo, ...
Portuguese:acetil, ...
Chinese:乙酰基, ...
Japanese:アセチル基, ...
Arabic:أَسِيتِيل, ...
Hebrew:אֶצְטִיל, ...
Russian:ацетильная группа, ...
Ukrainian:ацетильна група, ...
Hindi:एसिटिल, ...
Bengali:অ্যাসিটাইল, ...
Catalan:acetil, ...
Czech:acetyl, ...
Danish:acetylgruppe, ...
Dutch:acetyl, ...
Greek:ακετύλιο, ...
Hungarian:acetil, ...
Khmer:អាសេទីល, ...
Korean:아세틸, ...
Persian:استیل, ...
Polish:acetyl, ...
Portuguese (BR):grupo acetil, ...
Romanian:acetil, ...
Swedish:acetylgrupp, ...
Thai:แอซิติล, ...
Turkish:asetil, ...
Vietnamese:nhóm acetyl, ...

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