The acyl radical derived from anthranilic acid, used as a reactive group in organic synthesis for building larger molecules.
From 'anthranilic' + the suffix '-yl' (denoting a radical). An acyl group is a carbonyl group bonded to a hydrocarbon.
Acyl groups are molecular 'stickers'—the acyl radical is like having a piece of tape on a molecule, ready to grab onto other compounds and permanently bond with them.
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