Acylate

Pronunciation: /ˈæsɪˌleɪt/

Definitions of acylate

noun a chemical compound or functional group derived from an acid by removal of a hydroxyl group

Example Sentences

A1 An acylate is a chemical compound that contains an acyl group.

A2 The acylate group can be found in many organic molecules.

B1 Scientists use acylates in various chemical reactions to create new compounds.

B2 The process of acylating involves the addition of an acyl group to a molecule.

C1 Researchers are studying the reactivity of different acylates in organic synthesis.

C2 The acylate functionality plays a crucial role in the formation of complex molecules.

Examples of acylate in a Sentence

formal The chemists were able to acylate the compound using a specific reagent.

informal I heard the scientists are going to acylate the molecule in the lab tomorrow.

slang Let's acylate this thing and see what happens!

figurative She wanted to acylate her life with new experiences and adventures.

Grammatical Forms of acylate

• past tense: acylated
• plural: acylates
• comparative: more acylated
• superlative: most acylated
• present tense: acylates
• future tense: will acylate
• perfect tense: has acylated
• continuous tense: is acylating
• singular: acylate
• positive degree: acylate
• infinitive: acylate
• gerund: acylating
• participle: acylated

Origin and Evolution of acylate

First Known Use: 1930 year

Language of Origin: French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'acylate' originated from the chemical term 'acyl', which is derived from the French word 'acyle' and ultimately from the Latin word 'acidum' meaning 'sour'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the field of chemistry to describe compounds containing the acyl group, the term 'acylate' has since expanded to refer to the process of introducing an acyl group into a molecule through chemical reactions.