Lindgren oxidation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A selective method for oxidizing aldehydes to carboxylic acids, taking place in water containing solvent mixtures under slightly acidic conditions with sodium chlorite as oxidizer.

Word forms

Lindgren oxidation

Etymology

Named after Bengt O. Lindgren.

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