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ALPHA-ADDITION [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A chemical reaction resulting in a single reaction product from two or three reacting chemical species, with formation of two new chemical bonds to the same atom in one of the reactant molecular entities.

OBS

The word "alpha" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter.

Key term(s)
  • a-addition

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Réaction chimique entre deux ou trois espèces chimiques conduisant à un seul produit par formation de deux liaisons chimiques nouvelles centrées sur un même atome des entités moléculaires de l'espèce initiale.

OBS

En chimie inorganique, ces réactions d'addition, généralement sur un atome métallique central, sont connues sous le nom d'«additions oxydantes». L'addition alpha est l'inverse d'une élimination alpha.

OBS

Le mot «alpha» doit être remplacé par la lettre grecque correspondante.

Key term(s)
  • addition a

Spanish

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