Propionylate

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To react with propionic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more propionyl groups into a substance.

Etymology

From propionyl + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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propionic acid

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