hydroacylation

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noun

Any addition reaction in which an acyl group and a hydrogen atom (from an aldehyde) are added across a double bond

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Meanings

nounhydroacylation (plural hydroacylations)

plural hydroacylations

  1. chemistryAny addition reaction in which an acyl group and a hydrogen atom (from an aldehyde) are added across a double bond

Origin

From hydro- + acylation.

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

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