Acetylation
to introduce one or more groups into (a compound).
to become acetylated.
historical examples
the furfural constants of the lignocellulose are unaffected by the acetylation and condensation.
researches on cellulose c. f. cross
verb
(transitive) to introduce an acetyl group into (a chemical compound)
(intransitive) (of a chemical compound) to gain or suffer subst-tution of an acetyl group
acetylation a·cet·y·la·tion (ə-sět’l-ā’shən)
n.
a reaction, usually with acetic acid, that introduces an acetyl radical into an organic compound.
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