acetyl chloride
noun Chemistry.
a colorless, toxic, and fuming liquid of pungent odor, C2H3OCl, soluble in ether, acetone, and acetic acid: used in the manufacture of dyes and pharmaceuticals.
Words nearby acetyl chloride
acetophenone,
acetostearin,
acetous,
acetum,
acetyl,
acetyl chloride,
acetyl coa,
acetyl coenzyme a,
acetyl group,
acetyl-coa synthetase,
acetyl-coenzyme a
British Dictionary definitions for acetyl chloride
acetyl chloride
noun
a colourless pungent liquid used as an acetylating agent. Formula: CH 3 COCl
Also called: ethanoyl chloride