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Definition of: alkylation
(al′kə·lā′shən) noun
1. The process of introducing one or more alkyl radicals into a compound by substitution or addition.
2. A refinery process for producing high-octane gasoline by forcing the combination of constituent alkanes and alkenes by the action of heat, pressure, and catalysts.
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