Zincke nitration

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nitration reaction in which a bromine is replaced by a nitro group on an electron-rich aryl compound such as a phenol or cresol.

Word forms

Zincke nitration Zincke nitrations

Etymology

Named after Theodor Zincke, who first reported it in 1900.

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