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ethynylation

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[e-thahyn-l-ey-shuhn] / ɛˌθaɪn lˈeɪ ʃən /

noun

Chemistry.

the process of introducing the ethynyl group into a compound.

Etymology

Origin of ethynylation

ethynyl ( group ) + -ation

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