Acetyl chloride, CH3COCl is an acid chloride derived from acetic acid. It belongs to the class of organic compounds called acyl halides. It is a colorless, corrosive, volatile liquid.
A 1317 (OTTO) Acetyl chloride, puriss GR, 99% Cas 75-36-5 - used in the derivatization of alcohols and amines. One class of acetylation reactions are esterification.