propionylate

English

Etymology

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

Verb

propionylate (third-person singular simple present propionylates, present participle propionylating, simple past and past participle propionylated)

(organic chemistry) To react with propionic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more propionyl groups into a substance.

Derived terms

depropionylate