To introduce cyanoethyl groups (cyanide plus ethyl) into a molecule during a chemical reaction or synthesis process.
From cyanoethyl (cyanide + ethyl, a two-carbon hydrocarbon group) + -ate (verb suffix). A technical chemistry term for a specific modification reaction.
Cyanoethylation is used to create polymers and special fibers with unique properties—fabric companies use this chemistry to make synthetic fibers with specific characteristics like water resistance or strength.
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