acyloxymethyl

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noun

Any acyloxy derivative of a methyl radical, especially one used as a protecting group

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Meanings

nounacyloxymethyl (plural acyloxymethyls)

plural acyloxymethyls

  1. especiallyin compoundschemistryAny acyloxy derivative of a methyl radical, especially one used as a protecting group
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