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acylation

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acylation [ˌeɪsaɪˈleɪʃən]
n
(Chemistry) the introduction into a chemical compound of an acyl group
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Noun1.acylation - the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound
acetylation - the process of introducing an acetyl group into a compound; "the acetylation of cyclooxygenase-2 by aspirin"
chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved


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Sales for the chemicals segment were essentially unchanged from last year with improvements in electronic chemicals and additional sales from the recently acquired acylation derivatives business offsetting lower custom manufacturing and aniline sales.
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Acquisitions -- In December 1997, the company acquired Clariant Corporations acylation derivatives business and the chemical mechanical planarization assets for semiconductor production from Baikowski Chimie and from Moyco Technologies, Inc.
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