Hydrogenolysis

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Hydrogenolysis is a chemical reaction in which a compound is decomposed -- a molecule is broken into smaller molecules by the reaction of hydrogen. It is a type of hydrogenation.

A classic example of hydrogenolysis is debenzylation - the removal of a benzyl protecting group.

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