Acylated

Definition

Acylation is the process in which an acyl group is introduced to a molecule, often seen in the context of attaching to an aromatic ring via electrophilic aromatic substitution reactions. In organic chemistry, this typically involves the use of an acyl chloride and an aluminum chloride catalyst in what is known as the Friedel–Crafts acylation reaction.

Related terms

Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution:

A reaction where an electrophile replaces a hydrogen atom on an aromatic ring, introducing new functional groups to the ring system.

Acyl Group:

A functional group derived from a carboxylic acid by removing a hydroxyl group, typically represented as RCO-, where R is any alkyl or aryl group.

Friedel–Crafts Reaction: A type of electrophilic aromatic substitution that allows for the introduction of alkyl or acyl groups into an aromatic ring, using Lewis acids like AlCl3 as catalysts