deconjugation

English

Etymology

de- +‎ conjugation

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /diːˌkɒndʒəˈɡeɪʃən/

Noun

deconjugation (plural deconjugations)

(organic chemistry) Any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation
(biology) The disruption of conjugated bacterial cells

Derived terms

photodeconjugation

Related terms

deconjugate

Translations

any reaction that disrupts a system of conjugated double bonds leading to loss of conjugation

Hungarian: dekonjugálás, dekonjugáció

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