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Acylate vs Acylated - What's the difference?

acylate | acylated |

In organic chemistry terms the difference between acylate and acylated

is that acylate is to add one or more acyl groups to a compound while acylated is having an acyl functional group.

As an adjective acylated is

having an acyl functional group.

acylate

English

Verb

  • (organic chemistry) To add one or more acyl groups to a compound.

    • Related terms

    *acylation *alkanoylation

    acylated

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (organic chemistry) Having an acyl functional group.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (acylate)