ethanoyl chloride
- noun
- /ˈiːθəˌnɔɪl ˈklɔɪrd/
- Specialized
:
cloruro de etanoilo
- In the laboratory, ethanoyl chloride is used to introduce acyl groups into organic molecules.
Examples
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Ethanoyl chloride reacts violently with water, releasing fumes of hydrogen chloride.
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Because of its reactivity, ethanoyl chloride must be handled with care and under anhydrous conditions.
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The laboratory used ethanoyl chloride for the synthesis of new compounds.
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Have you ever worked with ethanoyl chloride before?
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Ethanoyl chloride is a crucial reagent in organic chemistry, commonly used to synthesize esters and amides.
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When ethanoyl chloride is combined with an alcohol, it produces an ester and releases hydrogen chloride gas.
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To ensure safety, laboratory personnel must wear gloves and goggles when working with ethanoyl chloride due to its corrosive nature.
Synonyms
A colorless liquid with a strong smell that evaporates easily and is used in chemistry to make medicines and perfumes
How Reactive
- Specialized
- Specialized
66
4.1
- Specialized
- Specialized
4
6.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
ethanoyl + chloride
This is a specialized chemical name: 'chloride' suggests a chlorine-containing compound, but 'ethanoyl' is a technical acyl-forming morpheme (from ethane) that a B1 learner will not know from everyday vocabulary. Understanding the precise meaning (an acyl chloride used in organic synthesis) requires domain-specific morphological and chemical knowledge, so the expression is not derivable by a typical B1 learner.
Etymology
Ethanoyl chloride splits into ethanoyl from ethane, a tiny two-carbon unit, and chloride, meaning 'has chlorine', so picture a small ethane piece holding a chlorine atom. This picture helps: ethanoyl chloride is a small, very reactive liquid used to add that ethane piece to other molecules, and it reacts with water to give off strong fumes, so it must be handled carefully.