carbonylation

English

Etymology

From carbonyl +‎ -ation.

Noun

carbonylation (plural carbonylations)

1. (chemistry) Any reaction that introduces a carbonyl group into a compound, especially by reaction with carbon monoxide

Derived terms

• decarbonylation
• dicarbonylation
• hypercarbonylation
• monocarbonylation

 

Related terms

• carbonylate