Definition

This word describes something that contains a specific type of chemical group known as an acyl group, which is derived from a carboxylic acid by removing the hydroxyl part.

Example

The acylated compounds showed improved reactivity in the chemical reactions.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new compounds they discovered in the lab?

Yeah, I read they are acylated derivatives of some natural products.

That sounds interesting! I wonder how they will use those acylated compounds in medicine.

It could lead to some exciting new treatments, for sure.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To have added an acyl group to a molecule, which is a part of a chemical reaction often used in organic chemistry.

Example

The compound was acylated to enhance its reactivity.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you know they acylated the new compound last week?

Really? That sounds interesting! What does that mean?

It just means they added an acyl group to it, which changes its properties.

Root Explanation

Acylated is formed from "acyl" (from the Latin "acylus", meaning a radical derived from an organic acid) and "-ated" (meaning to make or to cause to be). The term refers to the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound.

Memory Tip

Think of 'acyl' as a part derived from an acid, and '-ated' means to make or cause. So, acylated means to make something have an acyl group.

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