prevost reaction

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Definition of prevost reaction in English English dictionary

The trans oxidation of an alkene, to form a dihydric alcohol, catalyzed by iodine and silver benzoate

Hyphenation

prevost re·ac·tion

Turkish pronunciation

preyvōst riäkşın

Pronunciation

/ˈprāvōst rēˈaksʜən/ /ˈpreɪvoʊst riːˈækʃən/

Etymology

() From the chemist C. Prevost