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An alkylating agent is a compound that's capable to replace a hydrogen for an alkyl group to a specific place on a molecule. Alkylating agents attacks mostly on a nitrogen, oxygen or sulfur.

Common alkylating agents are: Methyl iodide(or other haloalkanes), dimethylsulfate and some carboxylic acid alkyl esters.

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