Acetophenin

/ˌæsɪtəˈfiːnɪn/ noun

Definition

A chemical compound or pharmaceutical substance combining acetyl groups with phenol-derived structures.

Etymology

From acetyl (acetone-derived group) combined with phenol or phenin (aromatic alcohol compounds), representing compounds created by chemical synthesis in pharmaceutical research.

Kelly Says

Acetophenin sits at the intersection of acetone chemistry and phenol chemistry—two entirely different branches of organic chemistry—showing how pharmaceutical researchers mix ingredients from different chemical families to discover new medicines.

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