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(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₃CO-CH₂CO- derived from acetoacetic acid.
Use acetoacetyl when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Acetoacetyl means (organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical CH₃CO-CH₂CO- derived from acetoacetic acid.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use acetoacetyl where its definition matches the intended context.
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