Chlorinolysis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chlorinolysis is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The chlorination of an organic compound so as to yield chloro compounds with fewer carbon atoms than the starting material.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The chlorination of an organic compound so as to yield chloro compounds with fewer carbon atoms than the starting material.
Word Forms
- chlorinolyses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include monochlorination, hydrodechlorination, chloromethylation, dichlorination, organochlorine, chloroalkyl.
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