Acyl group functional group
Acyl group functional group (R–C(=O)–): structure, IUPAC naming and the reactions it takes part in.
Overview
The Acyl group functional group has the general structure R–C(=O)–. This page covers how it is written, how it is named and which reactions it takes part in.
Structure and naming
- Generic structure: R–C(=O)–
- IUPAC prefix: acyl-
- Example: Acetyl chloride