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Etymology

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From bi- +‎ functionalization.

Noun

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bifunctionalization (uncountable)

  1. The process of making something bifunctional
    • 2015 October 3, “Precursor-Directed Combinatorial Biosynthesis of Cinnamoyl, Dihydrocinnamoyl, and Benzoyl Anthranilates in Saccharomyces cerevisiae”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      They also illustrate the advantage of biological synthesis to achieve bifunctionalization, as exemplified by several of our bi-halogenated compounds.