acetylation
Sign in to saveclass=skin-invert-image|thumb|400px|Salicylic acid is acetylated with acetic anhydride to form [[aspirin and acetic acid as a byproduct]]
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8 sectionsContents
- Acetylation/deacetylation in biology
- Organic synthesis
- Acetylation reagents
- Acetylation of cellulose
- Acetylation of wood
- Transacetylation
- See also
- References
class=skin-invert-image|thumb|400px|Salicylic acid is acetylated with acetic anhydride to form [[aspirin and acetic acid as a byproduct]]
In chemistry, acetylation is an organic esterification reaction with acetic acid. It introduces an acetyl group into a chemical compound. Such compounds are termed acetate esters or simply acetates. Deacetylation is the opposite reaction, the removal of an acetyl group from a chemical compound.