hydroxylationn.
/hʌɪdrɒksɪˈleɪʃən/ Chemistry.
The introduction of a hydroxyl group into a molecule or compound.
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hydroxylation1879
1879 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. 36 139 (heading) Hydroxylation by direct oxidation.
1962 H. Heath in A. Pirie Lens Metabolism 364 Ascorbic acid is an essential cofactor for the hydroxylation of tryptophan to 5-hydroxytryptophan.
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