intermediate
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- noun
- /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/
- Specialized
- In the lab, researchers analyzed an intermediate that was crucial for the synthesis of the new drug.
- intermediates and transition states
- type of intermediate
- P-type intermediate
Examples
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One pathway for the biodegradation of trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene, for instance, includes the problematic compound vinyl chloride as an intermediate.
Academic text (1991) -
You actually have an association to give it in a stable intermediate followed by dissociation.
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The intermediate was later used in a final product.
Academic text (2007) -
We know that this intermediate concentration is very small.
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His pioneering work in 1973 found nitrous oxide to be an important intermediate in the formation of NOx in lean, high-intensity combustion.
Academic text (2004) -
The chemical reaction produced several intermediates that eventually formed the final product.
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During the experiment, we discovered that the intermediates formed could significantly affect the reaction rate.
Compounds
- Specialized
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7.4
A living thing that a parasite uses for part of its life before moving to its final animal or person
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A grass from Asia grown for animal feed and to protect soil and sometimes used as a grain crop
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A particle that carries the weak force between tiny particles like electrons and quarks
- Jargon
A rope or wire attached partway up a mast between other ropes to help keep the mast steady
- Specialized
A blood vessel on the temple that brings blood to the middle part of the brain near the ear
How Stable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Intermediate in chemistry keeps the same image: it is a substance formed 'between' the first chemicals and the final product, a temporary 'middle' stage in the reaction. So a chemical intermediate exists for a short time before the final substance appears.