dansylate

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verb

To derivatize with a dansyl group by reacting with dansyl chloride, 5(dimethylamino)naphth‐1‐ylsulfonyl chloride. (The method is used to acylate free amino groups in protein end‐group.)

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Meanings

verbdansylate (third-person singular simple present dansylates, present participle dansylating, simple past and past participle dansylated)

present singular third person dansylates · participle present dansylating · participle past dansylated · past dansylated

  1. chemistryTo derivatize with a dansyl group by reacting with dansyl chloride, 5(dimethylamino)naphth‐1‐ylsulfonyl chloride. (The method is used to acylate free amino groups in protein end‐group.)

Origin

From dansyl + -ate.

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dansylate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dansylate

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dansylate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dansylate.

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