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Hofmann elimination

Hofmann elimination noun: an elimination reaction of an amine to form alkenes.

Noun

Hofmann elimination (countable and uncountable, plural Hofmann eliminations)

  1. An elimination reaction of an amine to form alkenes.

Forms of Hofmann elimination

pluralHofmann eliminations

Origin of Hofmann elimination

Named after its discoverer, August Wilhelm von Hofmann.

Questions about Hofmann elimination

What does Hofmann elimination mean?
Hofmann elimination means an elimination reaction of an amine to form alkenes.
What part of speech is Hofmann elimination?
Hofmann elimination is a noun.
What is the plural of Hofmann elimination?
The plural of Hofmann elimination is Hofmann eliminations.

Words near Hofmann elimination in the dictionary

  1. Hoflands
  2. Hofman
  3. Hofmann
  4. Hofmann degradation
  5. Hofmann degradations
  6. Hofmann elimination
  7. Hofmann eliminations
  8. Hofmann product
  9. Hofmann products
  10. Hofmann rearrangement
  11. Hofmann rearrangements

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