carbonylation

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noun

car·​bon·​yl·​a·​tion (ˌ)kär-ˌbä-nə-ˈlā-shən 

: the synthesis of a carbonyl compound especially by a reaction involving carbon monoxide

carbonylate

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transitive verb

car·​bon·​y·​late

kär-ˈbä-nə-ˌlāt

-ed/-ing/-s

: to introduce the carbonyl group into (an organic compound)

carbonylation

(ˌ)kär-ˌbä-nə-ˈlā-shən 

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

carbonyl + -ate

First Known Use

Noun

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for carbonylation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration