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alkylation

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al·kyl·a·tion  (lk-lshn)
n.
A process in which an alkyl group is added to or substituted in a compound, as in the reaction of alkenes with alkanes to make high-octane fuels.

alkylation [ˌælkɪˈleɪʃən]
n
1. (Chemistry) the attachment of an alkyl group to an organic compound, usually by the addition or substitution of a hydrogen atom or halide group
2. (Chemistry) the addition of an alkane hydrocarbon to an alkene in producing high-octane fuels


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