Meaning of 缩合
缩合 means (chemistry) (of two or more organic molecules) to combine to form a more complex compound while eliminating a small molecule such as water, alcohol, or hydrogen halide. Pronounced suō hé.
- (chemistry) (of two or more organic molecules) to combine to form a more complex compound while eliminating a small molecule such as water, alcohol, or hydrogen halide
Definitions & Examples
Liǎng两
gè个
yǐ乙
chún醇
fèn分
zǐ子
suō缩
hé合
shēng生
chéng成
yǐ乙
mí醚
。
Two ethanol molecules condense to form diethyl ether.
Ān氨
jī基
suān酸
tōng通
guò过
suō缩
hé合
fǎn反
yìng应
xíng形
chéng成
tài肽
jiàn键
。
Amino acids form peptide bonds through condensation reactions.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
suō缩
hé合
guò过
chéng程
huì会
shì释
fàng放
chū出
shuǐ水
fèn分
zǐ子
。
This condensation process releases water molecules.
Zhǐ酯
huà化
fǎn反
yìng应
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
suō缩
hé合
fǎn反
yìng应
。
Esterification is a typical condensation reaction.