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alkylation

[ al-kuh-ley-shuhn ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. the replacement of a hydrogen atom in an organic compound by an alkyl group.
  2. the addition of a paraffin to an olefin, done in the manufacture of gasoline.


alkylation

/ ˌælkɪˈleɪʃən /

noun

  1. the attachment of an alkyl group to an organic compound, usually by the addition or substitution of a hydrogen atom or halide group
  2. the addition of an alkane hydrocarbon to an alkene in producing high-octane fuels
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of alkylation1

First recorded in 1895–1900; alkyl + -ation

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