atsetoksüülrühmaga

The term "atsetoksüülrühmaga" translates from Estonian to "with an acetoxy group". In chemistry, an acetoxy group is a functional group with the formula CH3COO-. It is an ester functional group derived from acetic acid. The acetoxy group is commonly found in organic molecules and plays a role in various chemical reactions and properties of compounds.

Chemically, the acetoxy group consists of a carbonyl group (C=O) directly attached to an oxygen atom, which in turn is bonded to a methyl group (CH3). This structure is characteristic of esters. When a molecule contains an acetoxy group, it is often referred to as an acetoxy derivative. For example, aspirin, also known as acetylsalicylic acid, contains an acetoxy group attached to a salicylic acid molecule. This group is crucial to its pharmacological activity.

The presence of an acetoxy group can influence a molecule's solubility, reactivity, and biological effects. It can participate in hydrolysis reactions, where the ester linkage is broken by water, regenerating acetic acid and the parent alcohol or phenol. Understanding the acetoxy group is fundamental in organic chemistry for synthesizing and analyzing a wide range of compounds.