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metathesis [mə′tath·ə·səs] (chemistry) A reaction involving the exchange of elements or groups as in the general equation AX + BY → AY + BX. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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By targeting the carbon-carbon double bond, which is usually difficult to break, metathesis reactions provide "a new way to link molecules together," says Ronald Breslow, a chemist at Columbia University and Grubbs' Ph. C-C-coupling reactions, oxidation reactions and most important, the metathesis reaction are only a few examples of the broad spectrum. Asymmetric metathesis reactions are adding a new dimension to organic chemistry. |
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