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Darzens halogenation

Darzens halogenation noun: the chemical synthesis of alkyl halides from alcohols via the treatment upon reflux of a large excess of thionyl chloride or bromide (SOX₂) in the presence of a small amount of a nitrogen base, such as a tertiary amine or pyridine or its corresponding hydrochloride or hydrobromide salt.

Noun

Darzens halogenation (uncountable)

  1. The chemical synthesis of alkyl halides from alcohols via the treatment upon reflux of a large excess of thionyl chloride or bromide (SOX₂) in the presence of a small amount of a nitrogen base, such as a tertiary amine or pyridine or its corresponding hydrochloride or hydrobromide salt.

Origin of Darzens halogenation

Discovered in 1911 by Auguste George Darzens.

Questions about Darzens halogenation

What does Darzens halogenation mean?
Darzens halogenation means the chemical synthesis of alkyl halides from alcohols via the treatment upon reflux of a large excess of thionyl chloride or bromide (SOX₂) in the presence of a small amount of a nitrogen base, such as a tertiary amine or pyridine or its corresponding hydrochloride or hydrobromide salt.
What part of speech is Darzens halogenation?
Darzens halogenation is a noun.

Words near Darzens halogenation in the dictionary

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  2. darzees
  3. Darzens
  4. Darzens condensation
  5. Darzens condensations
  6. Darzens halogenation
  7. Darzens reaction
  8. Darzens reactions
  9. darzi
  10. darzis
  11. das

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