oxo process: Meaning and Definition of

ox'o proc"ess

Pronunciation: (ok'sō), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. a process for producing carbonyl compounds, esp. alcohols and aldehydes, by adding, under high pressure, carbon monoxide and hydrogen to an olefin in the presence of a cobalt catalyst. Also called
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