transmetalation
Noun
Meaning
transmetalation (plural transmetalations)
Alternative spelling of transmetallation
Examples
A key step in the catalytic cycle is a transmetalation in which a zinc halide exchanges its organic substituent for another halogen with the palladium (nickel) metal center.
Alkyl groups can be transferred from one compound to another by transmetalation reactions.
Ln(II) complexes can be synthesized by transmetalation reactions.