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What does epoxidation mean?

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  1. (organic chemistry) Any reaction that converts a compound (especially an alkene) into an epoxide
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Formally, the epoxidation of alkenes with peracids can also be considered a coarctate reaction.
The double bonds can easily be epoxidized, and if hydroxyl groups are required, the epoxidation procedure is usually followed by alcoholysis to form the polyols.

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