Diacetylalizarin
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A synthetic organic compound derived from the natural dye alizarin that contains two acetyl functional groups have been added to the alizarin molecule through a process known as acetylation. uncountable
"Degradation of alizarin after 5-14C-mevalonic acid feeding was carried out as follows: acetylation of alizarin yielded 1,2-diacetylalizarin..."
Example
More examples"Degradation of alizarin after 5-14C-mevalonic acid feeding was carried out as follows: acetylation of alizarin yielded 1,2-diacetylalizarin..."
Etymology
From diacetyl + alizarin.
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