alkylation

English

Etymology

alkyl +‎ -ation

Noun

alkylation (plural alkylations)

1. (organic chemistry) Any reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule; used in the production of high-octane petroleum fuels.

Related terms

• alkylate
• alkylated

Translations

reaction in which an alkyl group is added to a molecule

• Finnish: alkylointi, alkylaatio
• French: alkylation (fr)
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Portuguese: alquilação f