Acetotoluid

/ˌæsɪtoʊˈtɑljuːɪd/ noun

A compound formed by the acetylation of toluidine (a methylated aniline compound).

From 'aceto-' (acetyl) + 'toluid' (from 'toluidine', itself from 'toluene'). This term names the product when acetyl groups chemically attach to toluidine molecules, a common reaction in industrial chemistry.

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