Acyl shift

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000216",
  "term": "Acyl shift",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of intramolecular rearrangement reaction where an acyl group migrates from one atom to another within the same molecule. This migration often occurs in the presence of a suitable leaving group or under photochemical conditions. Such rearrangements can lead to changes in molecular connectivity and the formation of new isomers.",
  "synonyms": [
    "1,2-acyl shift",
    "1,3-acyl shift"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "aza-di-π-methane rearrangement",
    "di-π-methane rearrangement",
    "di-π-silane rearrangement",
    "isomerization",
    "oxa-di-π-methane rearrangement",
    "photo-Fries rearrangement"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 301 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/acyl-shift/"
}