carbonylations

/ˌkɑːrbənɪˈleɪʃənz/
noun
  1. Plural of carbonylation; multiple instances or types of chemical reactions that introduce a carbonyl group into molecules.
    • Different carbonylations can produce aldehydes, ketones, or carboxylic acids.
    • Researchers are developing new carbonylations that work at lower temperatures.
    • The textbook described several carbonylations used to create different industrial chemicals.
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