Acetoxyl

/ˌæsɪˈtɑksɪl/ noun

A functional group or radical consisting of an acetyl group bonded to an oxygen atom, with formula CH₃CO-O-.

From 'aceto-' (acetyl, CH₃CO-) + '-xyl' (variant suffix indicating a chemical group or radical). The prefix derives from Latin 'acetum' while the radical nomenclature reflects modern systematic chemistry.

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