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acylation

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun acylation has 1 sense
  1. acylation - the process of introducing an acyl group into a compound
    --1 is a kind of
    chemical process, chemical change, chemical action
    --1 has particulars: acetylation

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Acylation

Definition:

Acylation is the chemical process of introducing an acyl group into a compound. It involves the substitution of a hydrogen atom with an acyl group, resulting in the formation of a chemical bond.

Senses:

Sense 1:

The process of introducing an acyl group into an organic compound.

Related products: Acylation reagents

Sample sentence: Acylation of the starting material was carried out to obtain the desired product.

Sense 2:

The reaction or mechanism involved in introducing an acyl group into a compound.

Related products: Acylation reaction kits

Sample sentence: The acylation reaction proceeds through the formation of an acylium intermediate.

Sense 3:

A specific chemical bond formed as a result of acylation.

Related products: Acylation bond analysis tools

Sample sentence: The acylation bond in the compound provides added stability.

Sense 4:

A process occurring in biology where an acyl group is transferred from one molecule to another.

Related products: Biochemical acylation kits

Sample sentence: The acylation of fatty acids is essential for various biological processes.

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