hydrogenation

From Aaushi
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Introduction

Addition of hydrogen to a molecule.

For example, addition of hydrogen to an unsaturated fatty acid resulting in a fatty acid with fewer double bonds. If the hydrogenation is partial rather than complete, isomerization about double bonds may result in trans fatty acids.

References

  1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999.