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acyl an·hy·drides
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acyl anhydrides, acid anhydridesnoun
organic compounds that react with water to form an acid
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acyl anhydrides
Acyl anhydrides are organic compounds that are characterized by the functional group RC(O)OC(O)R', where R and R' are organic residues. Acyl anhydrides are derived from carboxylic acids by loss of water, hence the name anhydride ("without water"). They are often used in organic synthesis for acylation, the transfer of the acyl group to another molecule.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acyl anhydrides in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acyl anhydrides in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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