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autocatalysis

chemical reaction in which a product (or a reaction intermediate) also functions as a catalyst
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autocatalysis

Summary

autocatalysis has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • autocatalysis is a type of chemical reaction[2].
  • autocatalysis's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[3].
  • autocatalysis's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[4].
  • autocatalysis's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4[5].
  • autocatalysis's has characteristic is recorded as positive feedback[6].
  • autocatalysis's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[7].

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Definition and Type

autocatalysis is a type of chemical reaction[2].

Why It Matters

autocatalysis has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] autocatalysis is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . goldbook.iupac.org. goldbook.iupac.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 42Vwc2
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 4
    Has characteristic → positive feedback
    Aliases → —
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