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oxidative coupling definition

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The coupling of two molecular entities through an oxidative process, usually catalysed by a transition metal compound and involving dioxygen as the oxidant; e.g.,

2 CO + 2 MeOH + 1/2 O2 (+ catalyst) MeOOCCOOMe + H2O

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