plural of carbonyl

(inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry) Relating to carbonyls

Subjected to carbonylation.

present participle of carbonylate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of carbonylate

(organic chemistry) That forms a carbonyl group, especially by combination with carbon monoxide

(chemistry, transitive) To introduce a carbonyl group, or the elements of carbon monoxide, into a molecule.

(organic chemistry) In organic chemistry, a divalent functional group, (-CO-), characteristic of aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids, amides, carboxylic acid anhydrides, carbonyl halides, esters and others.

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

plural of carbonylation