The process of introducing an acyl group (RCO-) into a compound. The usual method is to react an alcohol with an acyl halide or a carboxylic acid anhydride; e.g.
RCOCl + R’OH → RCOOR’ + HCl
The process of introducing an acyl group (RCO-) into a compound. The usual method is to react an alcohol with an acyl halide or a carboxylic acid anhydride; e.g.
RCOCl + R’OH → RCOOR’ + HCl