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= Hydrodimerization
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Hydrodimerization is a chemical reaction in which two molecules of an alkene (or an alkane in some contexts) combine in the presence of hydrogen and a catalyst to form a dimer, a compound containing two identical structural units. This process is often facilitated by catalysts, such as metal complexes, which help to lower the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.