Carbonylate

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To introduce a carbonyl group, or the elements of carbon monoxide, into a molecule. transitive

Etymology

From carbonyl + -ate.

Related phrases

carbon monoxide

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