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Acetylates vs Acetylated - What's the difference?

acetylates | acetylated |

As verbs the difference between acetylates and acetylated

is that acetylates is while acetylated is (acetylate).

As an adjective acetylated is

that has been reacted with acetic acid (or one of its derivatives), or has been modified by the attachment of acetyl groups.

acetylates

English

Verb

(head)
  • (acetylate)

    • acetylate

    English

    Verb

    (acetylat)
  • (chemistry) To react with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more acetyl groups into a substance

    • Related terms

    *acetylation

    See also

    *(Acetyl)

    acetylated

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (acetylate)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • That has been reacted with acetic acid (or one of its derivatives), or has been modified by the attachment of acetyl groups.

    • Derived terms

    * acetylated cotton * acetylated lanolin * antiacetylated * nonacetylated

    Related terms

    * acetylation