Hydrocarboxylation
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hydrocarboxylation is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) The addition reaction of carbon monoxide and either water or an alcohol to the double bond of an olefin to produce a carboxylic acid or ester respectively.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) The addition reaction of carbon monoxide and either water or an alcohol to the double bond of an olefin to produce a carboxylic acid or ester respectively.
Word Forms
- hydrocarboxylations
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hydrocarbonylation, carboxylation, carboxygenation, hydroalkoxylation, hydroxycyclization, hydroesterification.
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