alkylate
/ˈælkɪleɪt/
verb
- To add an alkyl group to a molecule. This is a common step in making fuels, plastics, and other chemicals.
- The company alkylates hydrocarbons to produce high-octane gasoline.
- Chemists alkylate certain compounds to make them more stable.
- The process to alkylate the molecule required a special catalyst.
noun
- A product formed by adding an alkyl group to another molecule, especially a high-octane component of gasoline.
- The refinery produces alkylate for blending into premium fuel.
- The lab analyzed the alkylate to check its purity.
- Alkylate burns cleaner than many other gasoline components.