propionylate

English

Etymology

propionyl +‎ -ate

Verb

propionylate (third-person singular simple present propionylates, present participle propionylating, simple past and past participle propionylated)

1. (organic chemistry) To react with propionic acid or one of its derivatives; to introduce one or more propionyl groups into a substance

Derived terms

• depropionylate