Twitchell reagent

noun

: any of various sulfonated products used as catalysts in the Twitchell process: such as

a

: a sulfonic acid made by condensing oleic acid with naphthalene in the presence of sulfuric acid

b

: a sulfonated petroleum product

Word History

Etymology

after E. Twitchell

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