acyloin

noun

acyl·​oin
ə-ˈsi-lə-wən,
-ˌwēn;
ˈa-sə-ˌlȯin,
ˌa-sə-ˈlō-ən
plural -s
: an alpha-hydroxy ketone (as benzoin) of the general formula RCOCH(OH)R

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary acyl + benzoin

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acyloin was in 1907

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“Acyloin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acyloin. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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