butylation

/ˌbjuːtəˈleɪʃən/
noun
  1. The chemical process of adding a butyl group to a compound.
    • Researchers studied the butylation reaction to improve the drug's effectiveness.
    • Butylation is a common step in making certain industrial solvents.
    • The butylation of the molecule increased its resistance to heat.
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