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Gilman reagent

Gilman reagent noun: a lithium diorganocuprate reagent, R₂CuLi, where R is an alkyl or aryl.

Noun

Gilman reagent (plural Gilman reagents)

  1. A lithium diorganocuprate reagent, R₂CuLi, where R is an alkyl or aryl.

Forms of Gilman reagent

pluralGilman reagents

Origin of Gilman reagent

Named for Henry Gilman, the American chemist who discovered Gilman reagents.

Questions about Gilman reagent

What does Gilman reagent mean?
Gilman reagent means a lithium diorganocuprate reagent, R₂CuLi, where R is an alkyl or aryl.
What part of speech is Gilman reagent?
Gilman reagent is a noun.
What is the plural of Gilman reagent?
The plural of Gilman reagent is Gilman reagents.

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