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carbonylate

American

[kahr-bon-l-ayt] / kɑrˈbɒn lˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

carbonylated, carbonylating

to introduce the carbonyl group into (an organic compound).

Other Word Forms

carbonylation

noun

Etymology

Origin of carbonylate

carbonyl + -ate ¹

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