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乙酸基

Mandarin · pinyin yǐ suān jī

acetyl radical CH3COO-

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乙: yǐ · second; 2nd heavenly stem
酸: suān · tart, sour; acid; stiff; spoiled
基: jī · foundation, base

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3–1–1 · yi3 suan1 ji1

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