"alkanoylation" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From alkanoyl + -ation. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|alkanoyl|ation}} alkanoyl + -ation Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} alkanoylation (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) The process of adding an acyl group to a compound. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Chemical reactions, Organic chemistry Related terms: acylation (english: more common but less technically accurate)
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