acetoxymethyl

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noun

The univalent radical CH₃-C(=O)-O-CH₂- derived from methyl acetate.

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Meanings

nounacetoxymethyl (plural acetoxymethyls)

plural acetoxymethyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryThe univalent radical CH₃-C(=O)-O-CH₂- derived from methyl acetate.

Origin

From acetoxy + methyl.

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APA

acetoxymethyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetoxymethyl

MLA

“acetoxymethyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetoxymethyl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acetoxymethyl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acetoxymethyl.

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