oxymercuration en · NOUN
Etymology
From oxy- + mercury + -ation.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An addition reaction in which the elements of water are added across an alkene's double bond to form an alcohol; the reaction proceeds via the addition of mercuric acetate, the mercuric group being removed by reduction
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oxymercurations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |