acyl group
- noun
- /ˈeɪsɪl ɡruːp/
- Specialized
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grupo acilo
- By attaching an acyl group to the molecule, the chemist was able to enhance its solubility in organic solvents.
Examples
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The researcher studied how the acyl group influences the reactivity of various chemical compounds.
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In the synthesis of lipids, the fatty acyl group plays a crucial role in forming complex molecules.
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DGAT1 catalyzes the addition of a fatty acyl group to diacylglycerol to form TAG.
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Synonyms
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A small chemical part of an acid, for example acetyl, that joins to other molecules
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a straightforward noun–noun composition: 'acyl' names a specific chemical fragment (formed from a carboxylic acid) and 'group' denotes a bonded assembly of atoms, so together they denote the acyl-type chemical group (RCO−). Although technical, the meaning is directly derivable from the constituents and follows normal compounding patterns, so a learner who knows both words can infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Acyl group names the part of a carboxylic acid left when you remove the 'hydroxyl' part, and the acyl group is the piece that can attach to other molecules.