Definitions

1. verb

to remove a hydrocarbon group, especially an alkyl group, from a compound

“The chemist needed to dealkylate the molecule to make it more stable.”

2. verb

to reduce the complexity of a situation or problem by eliminating or simplifying certain aspects

“The project manager had to dealkylate the task list to make it more manageable.”

3. noun

the act of removing a hydrocarbon group, especially an alkyl group, from a compound

“The dealkylation process took several hours to complete.”