Term: acyl groups
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00123

Definition:
Groups formed by removing one or more hydroxy groups from oxoacids that have the general structure RkE(=O)l(OH)m (l ≠ 0), and replacement analogues of such acyl groups. In organic chemistry an unspecified acyl group is commonly a carboxylic acyl group. E.g. A00123.png

Related Terms:
1) oxoacids (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.O04374).

Image: Not defined (https://goldbook.iupac.org/img/inline/A00123.png) 

Source: PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1311 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)

Citation: 'acyl groups' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00123

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