Associations to the word «Carboxylate»
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Wiktionary
CARBOXYLATE, noun. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a carboxylic acid.
CARBOXYLATE, verb. (organic chemistry) To form a carboxyl group by introduction of carbon dioxide
CARBOXYLATE, verb. (organic chemistry) To react with a carboxylic acid
Dictionary definition
CARBOXYLATE, verb. Treat (a chemical compound) with carboxyl or carboxylic acid.
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