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acylation

acylation

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Adding a specific chemical group called an acyl to a molecule during a reaction
  • noun
  • /ˌeɪsɪˈleɪʃən/
  • Specialized
: acilación
  • The chemist performed acylation to attach an acyl group to the compound.

Examples

  • Which represents (with acylation) a major chunk of the reactions listed in those yearly "What do med chemists make?" papers.

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  • OK, now how about if you wanted to make acylation OK there, you don't get rearrangement.

  • The process of acylation is essential in organic chemistry to modify the properties of molecules.

  • In pharmaceutical development, acylation plays a crucial role in creating effective drugs.

Surface Forms

acylation singular
acylations plural

Morphology

acylation = acylate (semi-transparent) = acyl + ate + ion

The noun is regularly formed from the verb 'acylate' by adding '-ion', but the root 'acyl' and related terms are technical and unfamiliar to general learners.

Etymology

Acylation comes from acyl, the name for a small chemical group made from an acid by removing part of it. So, acylation means adding that 'acid-like' group to a molecule.