aceti spiritus

Plain spirit of vinegar. It is distilled from a mixture of copper filings 58 and vinegar. Its uses are similar to those of distilled vinegar, but its action is more potent. ă-çěť-ÿl, s. [Eng. acet(ic); suff. -yl .] Chem. A monatomic organic radical, having the formula C2H3O. Acetyl chloride, or acetic chloride, CH3OCl, is prepared by the action of phosphorus pent a chloride on glacial acetic acid. It is a colourle liquid which boils at 55°. Acetyl cyanide, C2H2O CN.