What is metathesis in chemistry?
Metathesis reactions are chemical reactions in which two hydrocarbons (alkanes, alkenes or alkynes) are converted to two new hydrocarbons by the exchange of carbon–carbon single, double or triple bonds. These are usually catalyzed by a metal catalyst. Lees verder »
What does metathesis mean in chemistry?
Metathesis is a chemical reaction in which one part of each two compounds interchange to form two new compounds. Metathesis polymerization occurs according to this defining characteristic. Lees verder »
What is a metathesis reaction example?
Metathesis or Double Displacement Reaction In a double displacement or metathesis reaction two compounds exchange bonds or ions in order to form different compounds. An example of a double displacement reaction occurs between sodium chloride and silver nitrate to form sodium nitrate and silver chloride. Lees verder »
What is metathesis in organic chemistry?
Olefin methathesis is an organic reaction that features the rearrangement of carbon-carbon double bonds by the redistribution of alkene fragments. Lees verder »
What are metathesis reactions used for?
The metathesis reaction between carbon–carbon double bonds (alkene metathesis) is well established in commercial scale synthesis. It is a key component of some polymerization processes and is the route to nonfunctionalized alkenes which find applications in fine chemical synthesis. Lees verder »
