Question

what is acetylation? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

acetylation describes a reaction that introduce an acetyl functional group into a chemical compound .

Answer 2

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The replacement of an active hydrogen of alcohols, phenols or amines with acetyl group to form corresponding esters or amines is called acetylation.

It is carried out by using acid chlorides or anhydrides in the presence of a base such as pyridine, dimethyl aniline, etc.

For example :

$(CH_3CO)_2O + C_6H_5OH -----) CH_3COOC_6H_5 + CH_3COOH$