noun
- Plural of acetamid; organic compounds derived from acetic acid in which the hydroxyl group is replaced by an amino group or its derivative.
Usage: chemistry; technical term
Examples
- Acetamids are important intermediates in organic synthesis.
- The laboratory synthesized several acetamids for pharmaceutical testing.
- Acetamids can be formed by the reaction of acetic anhydride with amines.
- Many acetamids exhibit biological activity and are used in drug development.