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Brominate

Brominate \Bro"mi*nate\, v. t. See Bromate, v. t.

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brominate

vb. (context chemistry transitive English) To treat or react with bromine or hydrobromic acid, to introduce bromine into a compound.

WordNet
brominate
  1. v. react with bromine [syn: bromate]

  2. treat with bromine [syn: bromate]

Usage examples of "brominate".

Blom found that on brominating orthoacetamido-acetophenone in presence of water or acetic acid, the bromine goes into the benzene nucleus, whilst in chloroform or sulphuric acid or by use of bromine vapour it goes into the side chain as well.