arylation

/ˌærɪˈleɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The process of introducing an aryl group into a molecule; a chemical reaction that adds an aryl group to a compound.

“The chemist studied the arylation process to develop a new cancer treatment.”

Synonyms

  • aryl coupling
  • arylation reaction

Antonyms

  • dearylation