benzoylate
verb (used with object)
to introduce the benzoyl group into (an organic compound).
benzoylation
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a word derived from
benzoylate.
Example Sentences
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As an undergraduate, she wrote a paper with the chemist William Dehn, a professor at the University of Washington, based on their research involving a type of reaction called a benzoylation.
From New York Times ● Apr. 8, 2023
