n
(chemistry) A condensation reaction between two molecules of the same compound
adj
(biochemistry, of a metalloenzyme) That contains either of two or more different metal atoms
n
(chemistry) Two simultaneous condensation reactions (either three or four reactants)
n
(organic chemistry) The (normally reversible) thermal isomerization of a 1,5-diene to yield a more stable regioisomer
n
(organic chemistry) The conversion of an acyclic compound into a cyclic isomer
n
(chemistry) The reversal of any cycloaddition reaction; cycloelimination
n
(chemistry) Any tetramerization reaction accompanied by the formation of a ring
adj
Alternative spelling of dearomatized [(organic chemistry, of a petroleum product) From which aromatic components have been removed]
n
(organic chemistry) The removal of aromatic compounds from a mixture, especially as part of the oil refining process
adj
(organic chemistry) That is used to remove aromatic components from a petroleum product
adj
That leads to dechlorination
v
(organic chemistry) to disrupt a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation
n
(chemistry) The removal of a cyanide (or nitrile) group from a molecule
n
(chemistry) The reverse of a cyclization reaction
n
(chemistry) The reversal of hybridization; the separation of hybrid orbitals into distinct atomic orbitals.
n
Alternative spelling of dehydrocyclization [(organic chemistry) Simultaneous dehydrogenation and cyclization, especially as part of petroleum refining]
v
(chemistry) To remove the elements of a hydrogen halide from a substance.
v
(chemistry) To convert a racemic mixture into one or other of the enantiomers
v
(chemistry) To prepare one or more derivatives of a compound
n
(chemistry) Any reaction that results in the loss of one or more symmetry elements, but especially the conversion of a prochiral molecule into a chiral one
n
(chemistry) reduction using deuterium or a deuteride rather than hydrogen or a hydride
n
Alternative spelling of diazotization [(chemistry) the conversion of an aromatic primary amine into a diazonium compound, especially by the use of nitrous acid]
adj
(organic chemistry, of a reaction) in which reactants and products contain equal numbers of carbon atoms in corresponding states of hybridization
n
(organic chemistry) Conversion to a homomer
n
(organic chemistry) The isomerization of alkane hydrocarbons via an intermediate alkene; used especially in oil refining
n
(chemistry) the increased stability of organic compounds having alternate single and double bonds
n
(chemistry) The process of osmylating.
n
(chemistry, physics) Any intramolecular photochemical process leading to a ring system by formation of one new single bond, either by a concerted process (e.g., electrocyclization) or by multi-step processes such as the Norrish-Yang reaction.
n
(chemistry) Any oxygenation reaction that takes place in the presence of light
adj
(chemistry) That has undergone a polycondensation reaction
n
(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which an aromatic compound that had been converted into a non-aromatic one is reconverted to an aromatic one.
n
(chemistry) A rearrangement reaction.
n
(chemistry) hydrogenation subsequent to dehydrogenation
n
A second or subsequent nitrosylation, typically following a denitrosylation
n
(chemistry) A second or subsequent protonation, typically following a deprotonation
n
(chemistry) Any condensation reaction involving two of the same class of compound
adj
(chemistry) Describing any rearrangement reaction in which single bonds are broken and others are formed
n
Alternative spelling of transmetallation [(organic chemistry) Any reaction in which one metal is exchanged for another in an organometallic compound.]
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