carbonylate

[ kahr-bon-l-eyt ]

verb (used with object),car·bon·y·lat·ed, car·bon·y·lat·ing.
  1. to introduce the carbonyl group into (an organic compound).

Origin of carbonylate

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Other words from carbonylate

  • car·bon·yl·a·tion, noun

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