"acyl halide" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: acyl halides [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} acyl halide (plural acyl halides)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any organic compound containing an acyl functional group directly attached to a halogen. Related terms: acyl bromide, acyl chloride, acyl fluoride, acyl iodide Translations (organic compound containing an acyl functional group directly attached to a halogen): asyylihalidi (Finnish)

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