Place of Origin : Zaozhaung,China
Acetyl chloride can be used as Acetylation agent in dye-stuffs and pharmaceuticals.
Acetyl chloride is a chemical for acetylation in the synthesis or derivatization of organic compounds.
Examples of acetylation reactions include acylation processes such as esterification (see below) and the Friedel-Crafts reaction.
CH3COCl + HO-CH2-CH3 → CH3-COO-CH2-CH3 + H-Cl