noun
- a chemical reaction in which a carbonyl group (C=O) is introduced into an organic molecule
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The carbonylation of alkenes is an important industrial process for producing aldehydes.
- Transition metal catalysts are commonly used to facilitate carbonylation reactions.
- The carbonylation of methanol produces acetic acid in the Monsanto process.
- Researchers studied the carbonylation mechanism using spectroscopic techniques.
- Selective carbonylation allows chemists to modify specific functional groups in complex molecules.