noun
- plural of homolysis; instances of the breaking of a chemical bond in which each atom retains one electron, producing two radicals.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- The homolyses of C-C bonds in alkanes can be initiated by heat or light.
- Free radical reactions often begin with homolyses of weak bonds.
- Photochemical homolyses are commonly used in organic synthesis.
- The mechanism involves multiple homolyses to generate reactive intermediates.