allylate

English

Etymology 1

From allyl +‎ -ate (“salt or ester”).

Noun

allylate (plural allylates)

1. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of an allylic carboxylic acid (one containing an allyl radical)

Etymology 2

From allyl +‎ -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Verb

allylate (third-person singular simple present allylates, present participle allylating, simple past and past participle allylated)

1. To cause, or to undergo allylation

Derived terms

• diallylated
• monoallylated