Epoxide
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈipɑksaɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epoxide is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) Any similar compound in which an ether linkage has been made across a larger ring.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) Any similar compound in which an ether linkage has been made across a larger ring.
More Meanings
- (organic chemistry) Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics.
Word Forms
- epoxides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diol, epoxy, hydrolase, carbamazepine, hydrolases, propyleneoxide.
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