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Prevost reaction

Prevost reaction noun: the trans oxidation of an alkene, to form a dihydric alcohol, catalyzed by iodine and silver benzoate.

Noun

Prevost reaction (plural Prevost reactions)

  1. The trans oxidation of an alkene, to form a dihydric alcohol, catalyzed by iodine and silver benzoate.

Forms of Prevost reaction

pluralPrevost reactions

Origin of Prevost reaction

From the chemist C. Prevost.

Questions about Prevost reaction

What does Prevost reaction mean?
Prevost reaction means the trans oxidation of an alkene, to form a dihydric alcohol, catalyzed by iodine and silver benzoate.
What part of speech is Prevost reaction?
Prevost reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of Prevost reaction?
The plural of Prevost reaction is Prevost reactions.

Words near Prevost reaction in the dictionary

  1. prevomer
  2. prevomerine
  3. prevomers
  4. Prevos
  5. Prevost
  6. Prevost reaction
  7. Prevost reactions
  8. Prevost's squirrel
  9. Prevost's squirrels
  10. Prevosts
  11. prevote

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