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Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reductions

Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reductions is the plural of Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction.

Meaning of Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction

Noun

Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction (plural Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reductions)

  1. The reduction of ketones and aldehydes to their corresponding alcohols, using aluminium alkoxide catalysis in the presence of a sacrificial alcohol.

Questions about Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reductions

What is Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reductions the plural of?
Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reductions is the plural of Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction.

Words near Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reductions in the dictionary

  1. Meerwein
  2. Meerwein's salt
  3. Meerwein-Ponndorf reaction
  4. Meerwein-Ponndorf reactions
  5. Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reduction
  6. Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley reductions
  7. mees
  8. Meesdorf
  9. meese
  10. Meeses
  11. Meeson

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