unactivated
- adjective
- /ˌʌnˈæktɪveɪtɪd/
- Specialized
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inactivo
- In the experiment, only the unactivated compounds were used to demonstrate their stability compared to activated versions.
Examples
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In addition, oxidative cross-coupling of pyridine N-oxides with unactivated arenes was also developed for the first time under similar conditions.
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With these methods, catalytic alkenylation with olefins and direct arylation with unactivated arenes were achieved with excellent selectivity and efficiency.
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The chemist noted that the reaction failed to proceed because the reagents were unactivated and unable to react.
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The formula included unactivated groups that prevented the compound from reacting under standard conditions.
Synonyms
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5.9
Not joining or reacting with other chemicals
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5.2
Not reacting easily with other substances
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Not taking part in a chemical reaction
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4.6
A material that does not change when it touches another substance
Does not easily take part in a chemical change, like noble gases
Does not cause any effect in the body, for example in medicines
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Etymology
Unactivated comes from un- 'not' and activate 'to make active', the same idea as in active or action. In chemistry this means the compound has no 'active' parts and does not easily react, so it stays stable unless you give it stronger conditions.