acetyl

Meaning

The univalent radical CH₃CO- derived from acetic acid.

Synonyms

acetyl group

acetyl radical

ethanoyl group

ethanoyl radical

acetyl base

ethanoyl

acetic

Translations

acetile

acetilo

acétyle

groupe acétyle

acétique

acétyl

acetico

aceticus

azijnzuur

acetila

acético

acético

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈsiːtaɪl/

Etymology

From Latin acētum (“vinegar”) + Ancient Greek ὕλη (húlē, “substance”).