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CHEBI:40574 - acetyl group

ChEBI IDCHEBI:40574
ChEBI Nameacetyl group
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DefinitionA group, formally derived from acetic acid by dehydroxylation, which is fundamental to the biochemistry of all forms of life. When bound to coenzyme A, it is central to the metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.
Secondary ChEBI IDsCHEBI:22190, CHEBI:40569, CHEBI:60340
Last Modified22 December 2010
SubmitterR. Stephan
DownloadsMolfile
FormulaC2H3O
Net Charge0
Average Mass43.045
Monoisotopic Mass43.01839
SMILES*C(C)=O
ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing Relation(s)
acetyl group (CHEBI:40574) is a univalent carboacyl group (CHEBI:27207)
acetyl group (CHEBI:40574) is substituent group from acetic acid (CHEBI:15366)
Incoming Relation(s)
acetyl-[acyl-carrier protein] (CHEBI:17093) has part acetyl group (CHEBI:40574)
IUPAC Names 
acetyl
ethanoyl
1-oxoethanido
Synonyms  Source
AcIUPAC
‒C(O)CH3ChEBI
ACETYL GROUPPDBeChem
CH3‒CO‒IUPAC
acetal groupChEBI
CH3-CO-SUBMITTER
Manual XrefsDatabases
ACEPDBeChem
Citations