acylating
/ˈeɪsɪleɪtɪŋ/
adjective
- Capable of or used for introducing an acyl group into a compound.
- The acylating reagent must be handled with care.
- They used an acylating catalyst to speed up the reaction.
- Acylating agents are important in pharmaceutical chemistry.
noun
- The process or act of introducing an acyl group into a compound.
- The acylating of the molecule changed its properties.
- Acylating is a common step in organic synthesis.
- Careful control of temperature is needed during acylating.