# dansylate

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To derivatize with a dansyl group by reacting with dansyl chloride, 5(dimethylamino)naphth‐1‐ylsulfonyl chloride. (The method is used to acylate free amino groups in protein end‐group.)

## Etymology
From dansyl + -ate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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