EPOXIDE
(noun)
There are 2 meanings of the word
Epoxide.
Definitions
Epoxide - as a noun
Any of a class of organic compound, cyclic ethers, having a three-membered ring; they are prepared by the selective oxidation of alkenes or by ring-closure of halohydrins; used to make plastics
Any similar compound in which an ether linkage has been made across a larger ring
Example Sentences
"The reaction proceeded with the formation of the epoxide as the major product."
"The epoxide ring is highly strained due to the angle strain."
"This compound can undergo ring-opening reactions to form epoxides."
"Some epoxides exhibit remarkable biological activity."
"The epoxide functional group consists of an oxygen atom connected to two adjacent carbon atoms."
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