alkylation
al·kyl·ation
noun \ˌal-kə-ˈlā-shən\Definition of ALKYLATION
: 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 \ˈal-kə-ˌlāt\ transitive verb
First Known Use of ALKYLATION
1895
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