Diacetylalizarin

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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..."

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"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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