one-pot synthesis

noun

A strategy to improve the efficiency of a chemical reaction, whereby a reactant is subjected to successive chemical reactions in a single reactor, avoiding a lengthy separation and purification process.

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one-pot reaction
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Meanings

nounone-pot synthesis (plural one-pot syntheses)

plural one-pot syntheses

  1. chemistryA strategy to improve the efficiency of a chemical reaction, whereby a reactant is subjected to successive chemical reactions in a single reactor, avoiding a lengthy separation and purification process.

    Synonyms: one-pot reaction

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA strategy to improve the efficiency of a chemical reaction, whereby a reactant is subjected to successive chemical reactions in a single reactor, avoiding a lengthy separation and purification process.

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one-pot reaction
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