Definitions

1. verb

to break down or decompose a chemical compound, especially a complex molecule, using a solvent.

“The chemist had to solvolyze the large organic molecule to isolate the desired compound.”

2. noun

the process of breaking down or decomposing a chemical compound, especially a complex molecule, using a solvent.

“Solvolyzation is a common technique used in organic chemistry to synthesize new compounds.”

3. noun

a chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down or decomposed using a solvent.

“The solvolysis reaction produced a mixture of products that needed to be separated and purified.”