addition reaction
chemical reaction where two or more molecules combine to form a larger one (the adduct)
electrophilic addition
(reaction) addition reaction where, in a chemical compound, a π bond is broken and two new σ bonds are formed. The substrate of an electrophilic addition reaction must have a double bond or triple bond
free-radical addition
addition reaction in organic chemistry involving free radicals
benzoin addition
reaction between two aromatic aldehydes