carbonylation.
Any reaction that introduces a carbonyl group into a compound, especially by reaction with carbon monoxide
Meaning & usage
Any reaction that introduces a carbonyl group into a compound, especially by reaction with carbon monoxide
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbon Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)der. Frenchder. English -yl English carbonyl Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English carbonylation From carbonyl + -ation.
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