👉 The term "dealkylate" is used in organic chemistry to describe a compound that contains an alkyl group attached to a carboxylic acid group. This type of compound can have either one or two alkyl groups, depending on whether the carboxylic acid group is a saturated or unsaturated carbon skeleton.
In general, a dealkylate has the following chemical properties:
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Cycloaddition property
: A dealkylate can react with other