Definition of Dimerization

What is Dimerization?

The transformation of a molecular entity A to give a molecular entity A2. For example:

CH3. + H3C. [arrow] CH3CH3

2 CH3COCH3 [arrow] (CH3)2C(OH)CH2COCH3

2 RCOOH [arrow] (RCOOH)2

See also association.


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