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alkylation

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alkylation /al·kyl·a·tion/ (al?ki-la´shun) the substitution of an alkyl group for an active hydrogen atom in an organic compound.
al·kyl·a·tion (lk-lshn)
n.
A process in which one or more alkyl groups are substituted for hydrogen atoms in an organic compound.


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