alkylation /al·kyl·a·tion/ (al″kĭ-la´shun) the substitution of an alkyl group for an active hydrogen atom in an organic compound.
alkylation,
al·kyl·a·tion ( l k -l  shn)n. A process in which one or more alkyl groups are substituted for hydrogen atoms in an organic compound. |
alkylation,
a chemical reaction in which an alkyl group is transferred from an alkylating agent. When such organic reactions occur with a biologically significant cellular constituent such as deoxyribonucleic acid, they result in interference with mitosis and cell division.
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