trimethylsilylacetylene

noun

A trimethylsilyl derivative of acetylene that is used in organic synthesis

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Meanings

nountrimethylsilylacetylene (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA trimethylsilyl derivative of acetylene that is used in organic synthesis

Origin

From trimethylsilyl + acetylene.

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trimethylsilylacetylene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/trimethylsilylacetylene

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