What is the chemical name for acetyl?
The acetyl group, also known as the ethanoyl group, is a type of acyl group. The acetyl group has its origin in the dehydroxylation of acetic acid. The acetyl group is the small part of a molecule (known as a moiety) composed of a carbonyl group linked to a methyl group. The chemical formula is C H 3 C O .
The acetyl group, also known as the ethanoyl group, is a type of acyl group. The acetyl group has its origin in the dehydroxylation of acetic acid. The acetyl group is the small part of a molecule (known as a moiety) composed of a carbonyl group linked to a methyl group. The chemical formula is C H 3 C O .
