hydrogenation

noun

hy·​dro·​gen·​a·​tion ˌhīdrə̇jə̇ˈnāshən 

hīˌdräjə̇ˈ-

plural -s

: the process of hydrogenating: such as

a

: the addition of hydrogen to the molecule of an unsaturated organic compound usually in the presence of a catalyst (as nickel) and often at elevated temperature and pressure

hydrogenation of benzene to cyclohexane

b

: a decomposition (as of hydrocarbons) at high temperature and pressure with addition of hydrogen to the molecules formed : hydrogenolysis

hydrogenation of coal to gasoline and oils

called also destructive hydrogenation

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hydrogen + -ation

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Rhymes for hydrogenation

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration