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debenzylation

UK/diːˌbɛnzɪˈleɪʃən/

debenzylation noun: any reaction that removes one or more benzyl groups from a molecule.

Noun

debenzylation (plural debenzylations)

  1. Any reaction that removes one or more benzyl groups from a molecule

Forms of debenzylation

pluraldebenzylations

Origin of debenzylation

From de- + benzylation.

Questions about debenzylation

What does debenzylation mean?
Debenzylation means any reaction that removes one or more benzyl groups from a molecule.
What part of speech is debenzylation?
Debenzylation is a noun.
How do you pronounce debenzylation?
Debenzylation is pronounced /diːˌbɛnzɪˈleɪʃən/ (UK).
What is the plural of debenzylation?
The plural of debenzylation is debenzylations.

Words near debenzylation in the dictionary

  1. debentures
  2. debenzylate
  3. debenzylated
  4. debenzylates
  5. debenzylating
  6. debenzylation
  7. debenzylations
  8. Deberry
  9. Deberrys
  10. debes
  11. debias

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