acyl fluoride

noun

Any organic compound containing an acyl functional group directly attached to a fluorine atom.

Meanings

nounacyl fluoride (plural acyl fluorides)

plural acyl fluorides

  1. chemistryAny organic compound containing an acyl functional group directly attached to a fluorine atom.
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