A chemical compound formed by combining an acetyl group with iodine, used in organic chemistry reactions.
From acetyl- + iodide (a compound of iodine). This specialized term emerged in analytical and synthetic chemistry as chemists catalogued reactions with halogen elements.
Acetyliodide is a reagent—a chemical used to make other chemicals—and it's particularly useful because the acetyl group can be transferred to other molecules, making it a valuable tool in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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