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What does hydrogenation mean?

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  1. (chemistry) The chemical reaction of hydrogen with another substance, especially with an unsaturated organic compound, and usually under the influence of temperature, pressure and catalysts.
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After hydrogenation, each of the four new amines on the ends of the molecule can react with acrylonitrile, resulting in eight new ends.
During hydrogenation some of the unsaturation is converted to the trans configuration, with like groups on opposite sides of the plane.
The overall result of the catalytic hydrogenation of alkenes is to add molecular hydrogen, H2, across the double bond of an alkene.
Due to its natural semi-solid consistency, palm oil does not need to go through the hydrogenation process which creates trans-fatty acids.
A good example is the push to develop stable new oilseed varieties that reduce or eliminate the need for hydrogenation.
Hydrogen is also used by the food products industry to convert liquid oils to solid fats in a process known as hydrogenation.

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