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.

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