pyrolysis
The mechanism of pyrolysis of an ester
Meaning
Noun
- The decomposition of a material or compound due to heat, in the absence of oxygen or other reagents.
Origin
- From the Ancient Greek terms πῦρ and λύσις; synchronically, pyro- + -lysis.
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