noun
- plural of iodination; chemical processes or reactions in which iodine is introduced into a molecule or compound
Usage: technical; chemistry
Examples
- The iodinations of aromatic compounds are commonly used in pharmaceutical synthesis.
- Multiple iodinations can occur on a single benzene ring under appropriate conditions.
- Researchers studied the iodinations of proteins to track their movement in biological systems.
- The efficiency of iodinations depends on the reagents and catalysts employed.
- Iodinations are important steps in the preparation of radioactive tracers for medical imaging.