Alkylate
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Alkylate is a verb meaning (organic chemistry) To add one or more alkyl groups to a compound, especially by reacting with an alkylating agent.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) To add one or more alkyl groups to a compound, especially by reacting with an alkylating agent.
Word Forms
- alkylates
- alkylating
- alkylated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monoalkylate, acylate, realkylate, arylate, butylate, dealkylate.
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