alkylation
[ al-kuh-ley-shuh n ]
/ ˌæl kəˈleɪ ʃən /
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.
Words nearby alkylation
alkyl group,
alkyl halide,
alkylate,
alkylating agent,
alkylating drug,
alkylation,
alkylic,
alkyne,
alkyne series,
all,
all along
British Dictionary definitions for alkylation
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
Medical definitions for alkylation
alkylation
[ ăl′kə-lā′shən ]
n.
A process in which one or more alkyl groups are substituted for hydrogen atoms in an organic compound.