Noun
epoxidation (plural epoxidations)
(organic chemistry) Any reaction that converts a compound (especially an alkene) into an epoxide
Noyori shared half of the prize with William S. Knowles for the study of chirally catalyzed hydrogenations ; the second half of the prize went to K. Barry Sharpless for his study in chirally catalyzed oxidation reactions ( Sharpless epoxidation ). Source: Internet
The carboxylation and epoxidation reactions are said to be coupled. Source: Internet