ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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.

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Related Words

Related dictionary entries include acidolysis, acetylation, deacetoxylation, acetoacetyl, acetol, acetalization.

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