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Acylate

To add one or more acyl groups to a compound.

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    To add one or more acyl groups to a compound.

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monoacylateverb(organic chemistry) To introduce a single acyl group into a molecule
acetylateverb(organic chemistry) To react with acetic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more acetyl groups into a substance
acetalizeverb(organic chemistry) To convert (an aldehyde) into an acetal.
alkylatenoun(organic chemistry) To add one or more alkyl groups to a compound, especially by reacting with an alkylating agent
arylatenoun(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of an aryl carboxylic acid
acetylizeverbSynonym of acetylate.
autoacylateverb(organic chemistry) To cause, or to undergo autoacylation
deacetylate(organic chemistry) To cause, or to undergo, deacetylation
acetaliseverbNon-Oxford British English standard spelling of acetalize. [(organic chemistry) To convert (an aldehyde) into an acetal.]
carbonylatenoun(chemistry, transitive) To introduce a carbonyl group, or the elements of carbon monoxide, into a molecule.
cycloaddverb(organic chemistry) To add by means of cycloaddition
monoalkylateverb(organic chemistry) To introduce a single alkyl group into a molecule
allylatenoun(organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of an allylic carboxylic acid (one containing an allyl radical)
deacylate(organic chemistry) To cause, or to undergo deacylation
functionalizeverb(transitive) To provide (something) with a function.
decarbonylateverb(organic chemistry) To remove one or more carbonyl groups from a molecule
propionylateverb(organic chemistry) To react with propionic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more propionyl groups into a substance.
aminatenoun(organic chemistry) To introduce one or more amino groups into a compound, in the process of amination
deaminoacylateverb(organic chemistry) To remove an aminoacyl group
acetonizeverb(rare) Synonym of acetonate.

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