Alkylation
the replacement of a hydrogen atom in an organic compound by an .
the addition of a paraffin to an olefin, done in the manufacture of gasoline.
noun
the attachment of an alkyl group to an organic compound, usually by the addition or subst-tution of a hydrogen atom or halide group
the addition of an alkane hydrocarbon to an alkene in producing high-octane fuels
alkylation al·kyl·a·tion (āl’kə-lā’shən)
n.
a process in which one or more alkyl groups are subst-tuted for hydrogen atoms in an organic compound.
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