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The process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound
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acetylation
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n. the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound; "the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin"
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n. (context chemistry English) The reaction of a substance with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; the introduction of one or more acetyl groups into a substance
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Acetylation (or in IUPAC nomenclature ethanoylation ) describes a reaction that introduces an acetyl functional group into a chemical compound . Deacetylation is the removal of an acetyl group. Acetylation refers to the process of introducing an acetyl ...