Organic Chemistry Reactions

verb to treat or combine with hydrogen, typically to convert unsaturated fats into saturated fats

noun a chemical compound containing the acetyl group, such as acetaldehyde or acetaminophen

• Acetaminophen is a common over-the-counter medication used to reduce fever and relieve pain.
• I always keep acetaminophen in my medicine cabinet for headaches.
• I need to grab some acet from the store for this headache.
• His words had the same effect on her as acetaminophen, soothing her worries.

verb to undergo acetolysis, a chemical reaction involving the addition of an acetyl group

• Chemists often use enzymes to acetolyze organic compounds in laboratory settings.
• I heard that scientists can acetolyze stuff to break them down.
• Yo, did you know you can acetolyze things to make them smaller?
• Sometimes we need to acetolyze our problems to break them down into manageable parts.

adjective relating to or involving the introduction of an acetyl group into a compound

• The acetylative process involves the addition of an acetyl group to a molecule.
• I read about this acetylative reaction in my chemistry textbook.
• Let's try out that acetylative experiment in the lab and see what happens.
• Her acetylative approach to problem-solving always yields innovative solutions.