ALKYLATION


Meaning of ALKYLATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ al-k ə - ' l ā -sh ə n

Function: noun

Date: 1895

: the act or process of introducing one or more alkyl groups into a compound (as to increase octane number in a motor fuel)

– al · kyl · ate \ ' al-k ə - ˌ l ā t \ transitive verb

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