olefin series
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olefin series — n. ETHYLENE SERIES … English World dictionary
olefin series — Chem. See alkene series. [1875 80] … Useful english dictionary
Olefin metathesis — or transalkylidenation is an organic reaction that entails redistribution of alkylene fragments by the scission of carbon carbon double bonds in olefins (alkenes).[1] Its advantages include the creation of fewer sideproducts and hazardous wastes … Wikipedia
olefin — o le*fin, olefine o le*fine([=o] l[ e]*f[i^]n or [=o] l[ e]*f[=e]n), n. [From {Olefiant}.] 1. (Chem.) Olefiant gas, or ethylene. See {Ethylene}. [archaic] [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: (Chem.) Any one of the series of unsaturated hydrocarbons of which … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
olefin — olefinic, adj. /oh leuh fin/, n. Chem. any member of the alkene series. Also, olefine /oh leuh fin, feen /. [1855 60; < F oléf(iant) (see OLEFIANT GAS) + IN2] * * * or alkene Any unsaturated hydrocarbon containing one or more pairs of carbon… … Universalium
Boord olefin synthesis — The Boord olefin synthesis is an organic reaction forming alkenes from ethers carrying a halogen atom 2 carbons removed from the oxygen atom (β halo ethers) catalyzed by a metal such as magnesium or zinc. The reaction, discovered by Cecil E.… … Wikipedia
alkene series — Chem. the homologous series of unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbons containing one double bond and having the general formula CnH2n, as ethylene, H2C=CH2. Also called ethylene series, olefin series. * * * … Universalium
alkene series — Chem. the homologous series of unsaturated, aliphatic hydrocarbons containing one double bond and having the general formula CnH2n, as ethylene, H2C=CH2. Also called ethylene series, olefin series … Useful english dictionary
Corey-Winter olefin synthesis — The Corey Winter olefin synthesis is a series of chemical reactions for converting 1,2 diols into olefins.[1][2] It is named for the American chemist and Nobelist Elias James Corey and the American Estonian chemist Roland Arthur Edwin Winter.[3] … Wikipedia
ethylene series — noun : the homologous series of unsaturated hydrocarbons CnH2n of which ethylene is the lowest member compare olefin * * * Chem. See alkene series. * * * ethylene series, a series of compounds of carbon and hydrogen having the general formula… … Useful english dictionary
