Carbon–hydrogen bond activation a C-H activation. Carbon–hydrogen bond activation Carbon–hydrogen bond functionalization (C–H functionalization) is a type of reaction in which a carbon–hydrogen bond is cleaved and replaced with a carbon-X bond (where X is usually carbon, oxygen, or nitrogen). The term usually implies that a transition metal is involved in the C-H cleavage process. Reactions classified by the term typically involve the hydrocarbon first to react with a metal catalyst to create an organometallic complex in which the hydrocarbon is coordinated to the inner-sphere of a metal, either via an intermediate "alkane or arene complex" or as a transition state leading to
Poppy (given name) named for the Flower Fairies illustrations by Cicely Mary Barker. Poppy (given name) Poppy is a feminine given name derived from the name of the flower "poppy", derived from the Old English "popæg" and referring to various species of "Papaver". The name is rising in popularity in the United Kingdom. It was the 13th most popular name given to baby girls in England and Wales in 2016 and was the 43rd most popular name given to baby girls in Scotland. The popularity of the name has been attributed to the naming of Poppy Honey, a daughter of British celebrity chef