English Explanatory Dictionary

Reformatsky reaction

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An organic reaction which condenses aldehydes (or ketones) with α-halo esters, using a metallic zinc to form β-hydroxy-esters.

Word forms

Reformatsky reaction Reformatsky reactions Reformatskii reaction

Etymology

Discovered by Sergey Reformatsky.

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