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acetyl
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functional group
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- *C(C)=O |$_AP1$|
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- Acetyl group
- short name
- Ac
- chemical formula
- C₂H₃O
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In organic chemistry, an acetyl group is a functional group denoted by the chemical formula −COCH3 and the structure −C(=O)−CH3. It is sometimes represented by the symbol Ac (not to be confused with the element actinium). In IUPAC nomenclature, an acetyl group is called an ethanoyl group.
An acetyl group contains a methyl group (−CH3) that is single-bonded to a carbonyl (C=O), making it an acyl group.
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