dehydrogenation

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of freeing from hydrogen; also, the condition resulting from the removal of hydrogen.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

dehydration dehydrogenate Dehydrating deionization deionized dehydrogenated dehydrogenization dehydrogenating dehydrogenize deoxidizing

Examples

Samarium catalysts assist decomposition of plastics, dechlorination of pollutants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), as well as the dehydration and dehydrogenation of ethanol. Source: Internet

The reaction is believed to proceed by one dehydrogenation of the alcohol to the aldehyde followed by formation of a hemiaminal and the after a second dehydrogenation to the amide. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dehydrogenate dehydrogenated dehydrogenating dehydrogenative dehydrogenatively dehydrogenise