disubstituted
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of disubstituted
First recorded in 1885–90; di- 1 + substituted ( def. )
Example Sentences
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In the case of disubstituted olefins, this gap in coverage can be filled by a sequence of alkyne metathesis followed by stereoselective semi-reduction of the resulting acetylene derivatives, which provides highly selective access to either geometrical series.
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