hydromethylation

noun

hydromethylation

noun

Etymology From hydro- + methylation.

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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences A class of reactions in which a hydrogen atom and a methyl group are added to the double bond of an alkene to form a branched alkane

Related terms
hydroxymethylation

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