carbonylation

noun

car·​bon·​yl·​a·​tion (ˌ)kär-ˌbä-nə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce carbonylation (audio)
: the synthesis of a carbonyl compound especially by a reaction involving carbon monoxide

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of carbonylation was in 1938

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“Carbonylation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbonylation. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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