English Explanatory Dictionary

Knoevenagel condensation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The nucleophilic addition of an active hydrogen compound to a carbonyl group followed by a dehydration reaction in which a molecule of water is eliminated. The product is often an α,β-unsaturated ketone (a conjugated enone).

Word forms

Knoevenagel condensation Knoevenagel condensations

Etymology

Named after German chemist Emil Knoevenagel.

Synonyms

Knoevenagel reaction
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