Meanings
nounhydrocarboxylation (plural hydrocarboxylations)
plural hydrocarboxylations
- chemistryThe addition reaction of carbon monoxide and either water or an alcohol to the double bond of an olefin to produce a carboxylic acid or ester respectively
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hydrocarboxylation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hydrocarboxylation
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