Acetolysis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acetolysis is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The breakdown of an organic compound using either acetic acid or acetic anhydride.
Word Forms
- acetolyses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acidolysis, acetylation, deacetoxylation, acetoacetyl, acetol, acetalization.
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