dealkylation

Noun

Meaning

dealkylation (plural dealkylations)

(organic chemistry) The removal of alkyl groups from a compound

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Related terms

dealkylate

Phrases with the word

Friedel-Crafts dealkylation

Examples

Dealkylation of alkylpyridines Pyridine can be prepared by dealkylation of alkylated pyridines, which are obtained as byproducts in the syntheses of other pyridines. Source: Internet

Dealkylation pathways are primarily mediated by CYP 3A4 while aromatic oxidation involves multiple and/or unidentified CYP isoforms. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dealkylate dealkylated dealkylating dealkylative deallergize deallocate