Barton-McCombie deoxygenation

noun

Barton-McCombie deoxygenation

noun

Etymology Named after Derek Barton and Stuart W. McCombie.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An organic reaction in which a hydroxy functional group in an organic compound is replaced by a hydrogen to give an alkyl group.

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