However, at times it may be desirable to make a section of a molecule into an alkane-like functionality (alkyl group) using the above or similar methods.
haʊˈɛvɚ, æt tˈaɪmz ɪt mˈeɪ biː dɪzˈaɪɚɹəbəl tə mˌeɪk ɐ sˈɛkʃən əvə mˈɑːlɪkjˌuːl ˌɪntʊ ɐn ˈælkeɪnlˈaɪk fˌʌŋkʃənˈælᵻɾi ˈælkaɪl ɡɹˈuːp jˈuːzɪŋ ðɪ əbˌʌv ɔːɹ sˈɪmɪlɚ mˈɛθədz.