acyl halide
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noun
any derivative of carboxylic acid in which the hydroxyl group has been replaced by a halogen atomAlso called: acid halide
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Words nearby acyl halide
acylation, acyl CoA, acyl-CoA synthetase, acyl coenzyme A, acyl group, acyl halide, acyloin, acyltransferase, acystia, ad, Ada
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How to use acyl halide in a sentence
The majority of these halide compounds are decomposed by water, with the formation of basic salts.