Methylate Definition

mĕthə-lāt
methylated, methylates, methylating
verb
To mix with methanol, often in order to make the resulting mixture undrinkable.
Webster's New World
To introduce a methyl group into (a compound)
Webster's New World
To add, or treat with methyl alcohol (see methylated spirits)
Wiktionary
noun
A compound derived from methanol, in which the hydroxyl hydrogen is replaced by a metal.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Methylate

Noun

Singular:
methylate
Plural:
methylates

Methylate Sentence Examples

  • By the direct action of hydroxylamine on a methyl alcohol solution of mesityl oxide in the presence of sodium methylate a hydr oxylamino - ketone, diacetone hydroxylamine, (CH 3) 2 C(Nhoh) CH20OCH3,is formed.

  • Well-dried hydroxylamine hydrochloride is dissolved in methyl alcohol and mixed with sodium methylate; a solution of methyldichloramine in absolute ether is then added and an ethereal solution of diazomethane distils over.

  • They form unstable addition products with sodium ethylate or methylate.

  • Lobry de Bruyn from the hydrochloride, by dissolving it in absolute methyl alcohol and then adding sodium methylate.

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Words Starting With

MMEMET

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ETEATE

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