crossmetathesis

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noun

The reaction of two terminal olefins with the release of ethylene

“R-CH=CH₂ + CH₂=CH-R^' => R-CH=CH-R^' + CH₂=CH₂”

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Meanings

nouncrossmetathesis (plural crossmetatheses)

plural crossmetatheses · alternative cross metathesis

  1. chemistryThe reaction of two terminal olefins with the release of ethylene

    R-CH=CH₂ + CH₂=CH-R^' => R-CH=CH-R^' + CH₂=CH₂

Origin

From cross- + metathesis.

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APA

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

MLA

“crossmetathesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossmetathesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crossmetathesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crossmetathesis.

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