Trimethylacetyl
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Trimethylacetyl is not a standard compound name; however, if referring to trimethylacetyl chloride, also known as pivaloyl chloride, it is an organic compound with the formula (CH3)3CCOCl. This acyl chloride is a reagent commonly used in organic synthesis for introducing the pivaloyl protective group. It belongs to the family of carboxylic acid derivatives and is characterized by its three methyl groups attached to the acetyl carbon.
