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Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions

Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions is the plural of Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction.

Meaning of Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction

Noun

Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction (plural Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions)

  1. A chemical reaction used in organic chemistry of stabilized phosphonate carbanions with aldehydes (or ketones) to produce predominantly E-alkenes.

Questions about Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions

What is Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions the plural of?
Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions is the plural of Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction.

Words near Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions in the dictionary

  1. Horner's method
  2. Horner's rule
  3. Horner's scheme
  4. Horner's syndrome
  5. Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction
  6. Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions
  7. Horner-Wittig reaction
  8. Horner-Wittig reactions
  9. hornerin
  10. hornero
  11. horneros

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