acetyl
Two-carbon functional group
Acetyl is a chemical group consisting of a carbon atom double-bonded to oxygen and single-bonded to a methyl group.
It appears throughout organic chemistry and biochemistry: acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter, acetylsalicylic acid is aspirin.
To acetylate is to add this group to a molecule.
Acetyl group attachment
- citric acid cycleAerobic respiration's central pathway
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- fatty acid synthesisMetabolic creation of lipids
bioenergetics · ATP · beta-oxidation · mevalonate pathway · ketogenesis · transferase
Alkoxy-substituted acid derivative
- anhydrideCompound lacking water
- carbonylC=O functional group
- methylSingle-carbon alkyl group
- electrophileElectron-pair acceptor species
Acetylsalicylic acid tablet
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- antipyreticFever-reducing agent
anti-inflammatory · esterification · bioavailability · pharmacokinetics · mucolytic · antidote · paracetamol · salicylate
Synaptic chemical messenger
- cholinergicAcetylcholine-mediated neural signaling
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- nicotinicRelating to tobacco's active compound
- nerve impulseElectrical signal through neurons
acetylation
Acetyl group attachment
- citric acid cycleAerobic respiration's central pathway
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
fatty acid synthesis · bioenergetics · ATP · beta-oxidation · mevalonate pathway · ketogenesis · transferase
ester
Alkoxy-substituted acid derivative
aspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid tablet
- acetaminophenCommon over-the-counter analgesic
- heroinIllegal addictive opiate
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
antipyretic · anti-inflammatory · esterification · bioavailability · pharmacokinetics · mucolytic · antidote · paracetamol · salicylate
neurotransmitter
Synaptic chemical messenger
- cholinergicAcetylcholine-mediated neural signaling
- synapseNerve signal crossing point
- nicotinicRelating to tobacco's active compound
plasticizer
Additive increasing material pliability
fiber · coating · adhesive · textile · cigarette filter · photographic film · rayon · solvent · lacquer · membrane
- acetic acidVinegar's main compound
- acetic anhydrideDehydrated vinegar acid derivative
- acetyl groupCH3CO functional unit