Claisen condensation

Claisen condensation noun: a carbon–carbon bond-forming reaction that occurs between two esters or one ester and another carbonyl compound in the presence of a strong base, resulting in a β-keto ester or a β-diketone.

Noun

Claisen condensation (countable and uncountable, plural Claisen condensations)

A carbon–carbon bond-forming reaction that occurs between two esters or one ester and another carbonyl compound in the presence of a strong base, resulting in a β-keto ester or a β-diketone.

Claisen condensation meaning in Tamil

Claisen condensation in Tamil

கிளயிசனொடுக்கம்

Forms of Claisen condensation

plural	Claisen condensations

Origin of Claisen condensation

Discovered by German chemist Rainer Ludwig Claisen.

Questions about Claisen condensation

What does Claisen condensation mean?: Claisen condensation means a carbon–carbon bond-forming reaction that occurs between two esters or one ester and another carbonyl compound in the presence of a strong base, resulting in a β-keto ester or a β-diketone.
What is Claisen condensation in Tamil?: Claisen condensation in Tamil is கிளயிசனொடுக்கம். See Claisen condensation meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Claisen condensation?: Claisen condensation is a noun.
What is the plural of Claisen condensation?: The plural of Claisen condensation is Claisen condensations.

Words near Claisen condensation in the dictionary

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