Describing a chemical compound that has undergone alkylation, meaning an alkyl group has been introduced into its molecular structure.
The past participle of 'alkylate', formed using the standard '-ed' ending. This adjective form describes the result or state of an alkylation reaction.
Once a molecule is 'alkylated,' it's chemically different—sometimes better, sometimes worse, depending on what you're trying to do. Scientists often test dozens of alkylated versions of a compound to find the one that works best!
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