derivatize, v. Chem.
Brit. /dɪˈrɪvətʌɪz/, U.S. /dəˈrɪvədaɪz/, /diˈrɪvədaɪz/
Forms: 19– derivatise, 19– derivatize
[‹ derivat- (in derivative n.) + -ize suffix. Compare slightly earlier derivatization n.]
trans. To convert (a compound) into a derivative.
| 1939 Jrnl. Org. Chem. 4 166 It was derivatized by treatment with benzoyl chloride to give propiophenone. 1956 Science 8 June 1038/2 The oxalic acid, which was precipitated as calcium oxalate, was regenerated and derivatized. 1987G. W. Pace in J. Bu'Lock & B. Kristiansen Basic Biotechnol. xvii. 461 The polysaccharide may be physically or chemically treated or derivatized during recovery to change its purity, cosmetic, rheological or other properties. 1998 Chem. in Brit. Oct. 31/2 This approach meant that chemists frequently had to derivatise the compound of interest before carrying out the structure determination. |