olefin metathesis

noun

A class of organic reaction in which fragments of alkenes are redistributed

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Meanings

nounolefin metathesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA class of organic reaction in which fragments of alkenes are redistributed

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 烯烴複分解 /烯烃复分解
  • 烯烴複分解 /烯烃复分解 (xītīng fùfēnjiě)Translations
German Olefinmetathese
  • OlefinmetatheseTranslations
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APA

olefin metathesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olefin%20metathesis

MLA

“olefin metathesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olefin%20metathesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “olefin metathesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/olefin%20metathesis.

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