Definition: Acetic acid and its derivatives which may be formed by substitution reactions. Mono- and di-substituted, as well as halogenated compounds have been synthesized.
do not confuse with ACETIC ACID; note X ref ACETIC ACID ESTERS see ACETATES; acetic acid salts
1-(2-nitro-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-N,N,N',N'-tetrakis((oxycarbonyl)methyl)-1,2-ethanediamine [ DM-nitrophen ] photolabile chelator for the rapid photorelease of divalent cations; also called caged calcium (liberates Ca2+ photolytically)