verb
- to introduce a cyanoethyl group into (a molecule or compound), typically through chemical reaction with acrylonitrile
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The chemist used cyanoethylate to modify the polymer's properties.
- Researchers cyanoethylated the cellulose to improve its water resistance.
- The process involves cyanoethylating the hydroxyl groups in the substrate.
- Industrial applications often cyanoethylate natural fibers to enhance durability.