Acetonyl

Pronunciation: /əˈsɛtənɪl/

Definitions of acetonyl

noun a chemical compound consisting of a ketone group attached to a phenyl group

Example Sentences

A1 I found a bottle of acetonyl in the chemistry lab.

A2 The students conducted an experiment using acetonyl as a solvent.

B1 The scientist analyzed the acetonyl compound to determine its chemical properties.

B2 The research team synthesized a new acetonyl derivative for testing.

C1 The pharmaceutical company developed a new drug using acetonyl as a key ingredient.

C2 The forensic chemist identified the unknown substance as acetonyl based on its spectroscopic data.

Examples of acetonyl in a Sentence

formal Acetonyl chloride is a chemical compound used in organic synthesis.

informal I spilled some acetonyl on my lab coat and now it smells weird.

slang Don't touch that acetonyl stuff, it's dangerous.

figurative His words hit me like a wave of acetonyl, leaving me stunned and speechless.

Grammatical Forms of acetonyl

• plural: acetonyls
• comparative: more acetonyl
• superlative: most acetonyl
• present tense: acetonyls
• future tense: will acetonyl
• perfect tense: have acetonyled
• continuous tense: is acetonyling
• singular: acetonyl
• positive degree: acetonyl
• infinitive: to acetonyl
• gerund: acetonyling
• participle: acetonyled

Origin and Evolution of acetonyl

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'acetonyl' originated from the chemical compound acetone.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a derivative of acetone, the term 'acetonyl' has evolved to be used in various chemical contexts to describe compounds or groups containing the acetonyl radical.