Definition of Alkylate

1. Verb. (organic chemistry) To add one or more alkyl groups to a compound, especially by reacting with an alkylating agent ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Alkylate

1. to combine with alkyl [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Alkylate

alkyl and aryl transferases
alkyl dihydroxyacetone phosphate oxidoreductase
alkyl group
alkyl halide
alkyl hydroperoxide reductase
alkyl nitrite
alkyl phosphate
alkyl phosphates
alkyl radical
alkylacetylglycerophosphatase
alkylamine
alkylamines
alkylammonium
alkylammoniums
alkylarene
alkylate (current term)
alkylated
alkylates
alkylating
alkylating agent
alkylating agents
alkylation
alkylations
alkylative
alkylbenzene
alkylbenzenes
alkylbenzenesulfonate
alkylbenzoic
alkylborane
alkylboranes

Literary usage of Alkylate

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"Н;,С—С—X -N02 ' "' " Па, Х-Cl b,X-N02 Va, X-Cl b,X-N02 gives the carbon alkylate in 92% yield, whereas benzyl chloride, in common with most halides, ..."

2. Annual Energy Outlook 2000: With Projections Through 2020 edited by Mary J. Hutzler (1999)
"As a result, alkylate would likely become a key blending component. alkylate is an ideal blending component for RFG because it lacks benzene, ..."

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