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alkylation
[ al-kuh-ley-shuhn ]
noun
, Chemistry.
- the replacement of a hydrogen atom in an organic compound by an alkyl group.
- the addition of a paraffin to an olefin, done in the manufacture of gasoline.
alkylation
/ ˌælkɪˈleɪʃən /
noun
- the attachment of an alkyl group to an organic compound, usually by the addition or substitution of a hydrogen atom or halide group
- the addition of an alkane hydrocarbon to an alkene in producing high-octane fuels
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