diacetylation

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noun

Any reaction in which two acetyl groups are added.

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Meanings

noundiacetylation (countable and uncountable, plural diacetylations)

plural diacetylations

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAny reaction in which two acetyl groups are added.

Origin

From di- + acetylation.

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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