1. having undergone alkylation; containing an alkyl group
Usage: chemistry; technical

1. past tense and past participle of alkylate; to introduce an alkyl group into (a molecule or compound)
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• The chemist alkylated the benzene ring to produce the desired product.
• Alkylated aromatics are commonly used in industrial synthesis.
• The reaction alkylated the phenol with an ethyl group.
• Alkylated compounds often have different properties than their parent molecules.
• The laboratory successfully alkylated the substrate under controlled conditions.
• Alkylated detergents are widely used in household cleaning products.