epoxidize
/ɪˈpɑksɪdaɪz/
verb
- To convert a chemical compound into an epoxide by adding an oxygen atom across a carbon-carbon double bond.
- The process can epoxidize alkenes using a peracid as the oxidizing agent.
- Chemists epoxidize vegetable oils to make them more stable for industrial use.
- Researchers are looking for greener ways to epoxidize compounds without harmful byproducts.