methylenate
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Example:Dealkylation of the methylenated compound provided insight into its degradation pathways.
Definition:The process of removing an alkyl group from a molecule, the opposite of methylenation in terms of alkyl substitution.
From dealkylation
Example:Denitrolysis of the nitro compound did not interfere with the methylenation process.
Definition:The process of removing nitro groups, which is not related to methylenation and thus cannot be its antonym but can be compared for contrast.
From denitrolysis
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