"Grubbs' catalyst" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Grubbs' catalysts [plural]
Etymology: Fro American chemist Robert H. Grubbs Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Grubbs' catalyst}} Grubbs' catalyst (plural Grubbs' catalysts)
  1. (organic chemistry) Any of a range of transition metal carbene complexes used to catalyse olefin metathesis Wikipedia link: Robert H. Grubbs

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