intermediate
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- noun
- /ˌɪntərˈmiːdiət/
- Specialized
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intermedio
- 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
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A living thing that a parasite uses for part of its life before moving to its final animal or person
- 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
- Specialized
A particle that carries the weak force between tiny particles like electrons and quarks
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A grass from Asia grown for animal feed and to protect soil and sometimes used as a grain crop
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.