Acetoacetanilide

/ˌæsɪtoʊˌæsɪtoʊˈænɪlaɪd/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound containing both acetyl and acetoacetyl groups attached to aniline, used in organic chemistry and dye production.

Etymology

From aceto- + aceto- + anilide, representing two acetic acid-derived groups bonded to an aniline base. This reflects systematic chemical nomenclature where compound names reveal their structural composition.

Kelly Says

This compound's name contains 'aceto' twice because it literally has two acetyl groups attached—it's like the chemical name is a blueprint that chemists can read to visualize exactly what the molecule looks like in 3D space.

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