Pronunciation: /əˈsɛtəl ˈklɔraɪd/
noun a chemical compound used in organic synthesis
A1 Acetyl chloride is a chemical compound used in various industrial processes.
A2 It is important to handle acetyl chloride with caution due to its corrosive nature.
B1 Researchers are studying the reactions of acetyl chloride with different compounds.
B2 The synthesis of acetyl chloride involves the reaction of acetic acid with thionyl chloride.
C1 Acetyl chloride is commonly used as an acetylating agent in organic synthesis.
C2 The production of pharmaceuticals often involves the use of acetyl chloride as a reagent.
formal Acetyl chloride is commonly used in organic synthesis as an acylating agent.
informal You should be careful when handling acetyl chloride in the lab.
slang I wouldn't mess with acetyl chloride if I were you.
figurative His temper was like acetyl chloride, volatile and dangerous.
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