acetyl

noun

ace·​tyl ə-ˈsē-tᵊl How to pronounce acetyl (audio) ˈa-sə- How to pronounce acetyl (audio)
ˈa-sə-ˌtēl
: the radical CH3CO− of acetic acid
often used in combination

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Hannah is personally a fan of OUAI Scalp Serum, £46, which features acetyl tetrapeptide-3, which studies conclude increases hair growth. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 4 Mar. 2024 Optimised 300mg dose of acetyl l-carnitine per day. Discover Magazine, 6 Jan. 2024 Price at time of publish: $44 Active Ingredients: Vitamin C, acetyl hexapeptide-8, caffeine | Size: 0.5 oz. Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023 Celanese will continue to supply acetyls to the new joint venture. Paul O'Donnell, Dallas News, 23 June 2023 This product contains acetyl tetrapeptide-3, an amino peptide trending in the beauty industry for its potential hair growth benefits. Lindsay Modglin, Health, 22 June 2023 Goldford proposes that thioesters – and a molecule called pantetheine in particular – could play a similar role: when an acetyl group is stripped off, 33 kJ / mol of energy is generated. Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2017 Prosecutors say police obtained detectable amounts of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl and acetyl fentanyl from both men. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022 Add foods and high-quality supplements such as turmeric, omega-3s, vitamin B12, ginkgo biloba, phosphatidylserine, citicoline and acetyl-l-carnitine to enhance mental clarity and cognitive function. Serena Poon, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2021

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Acetyl, from Latin acētum "vinegar" + German -yl -yl — more at acetic acid

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acetyl was in 1864

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“Acetyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetyl. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

: the radical CH3CO of acetic acid

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