Allylate

/ˈælɪˌleɪt/ verb

To introduce an allyl group into a chemical molecule through a chemical reaction.

From 'allyl' plus the chemical suffix '-ate,' following the pattern of chemical transformation verbs. This term became standard in organic chemistry during the 20th century as chemists developed increasingly precise ways to modify molecules.

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