epoxidate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. to undergo the reaction that produces an epoxide; oxidation reactions of alkenes give cyclic ethers in which both carbons of a double bond become bonded to the same oxygen atom)

Word forms

epoxidate epoxidates epoxidating epoxidated

Etymology

From epoxide + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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