carbonylation

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noun

Any reaction that introduces a carbonyl group into a compound, especially by reaction with carbon monoxide

OriginEnglish carbonyl ← Ancient Greek ῡ̔́λη (hū́lē) ← Proto-Indo-European *swel-der.? →
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Meanings

nouncarbonylation (plural carbonylations)

plural carbonylations

  1. chemistryAny reaction that introduces a carbonyl group into a compound, especially by reaction with carbon monoxide

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*kerh₃-der.?
  2. Latincarbōnem
  3. Frenchcarbone
  4. Englishcarbon
  5. Proto-Indo-European*swel-der.?
  6. Ancient Greekῡ̔́λη (hū́lē)
  7. Englishcarbonyl
  8. Englishcarbonylation

From carbonyl + -ation.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “carbonylation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/carbonylation.

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