alkylation

[ al-kuh-ley-shuhn ]

nounChemistry.
  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.

Origin of alkylation

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; alkyl + -ation

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British Dictionary definitions for alkylation

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

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