Wacker process

proper noun

The oxidation of ethylene to acetaldehyde in the presence of palladium(II) chloride as the catalyst.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. chemistryThe oxidation of ethylene to acetaldehyde in the presence of palladium(II) chloride as the catalyst.

Origin

Developed by the company Wacker Chemie, owned by the Wacker family.

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Wacker process. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wacker%20process

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Chicago

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