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Definition of oxychlorination in English:

oxychlorination

noun

Chemistry

  • A chlorination reaction which uses oxygen as one of the reactants; specifically the chlorination of alkenes or alkanes using hydrogen chloride, oxygen, and a copper chloride catalyst.

Pronunciation

oxychlorination

/ˌɒksɪˌklɔːrɪˈneɪʃn/ /ˌɒksɪˌklɒrɪˈneɪʃn/

Origin

1960s; earliest use found in Journal Applied Chemistry. From oxy- + chlorination.