oxychlorination
/ˌɒksɪˌklɔːrɪˈneɪʃn/ /ˌɒksɪˌklɒrɪˈneɪʃn/Chemistry
noun
A chlorination reaction which uses oxygen as one of the reactants; specifically the chlorination of alkenes or alkanes using hydrogen chloride, oxygen, and a copper chloride catalyst.
Origin
1960s; earliest use found in Journal Applied Chemistry. From oxy- + chlorination.