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(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.
Use hydrocarboxylation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Hydrocarboxylation means (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.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use hydrocarboxylation where its definition matches the intended context.
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