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Michael reaction

Michael reaction noun: the nucleophilic addition of a carbanion or another nucleophile to an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.

Noun

Michael reaction (plural Michael reactions)

  1. The nucleophilic addition of a carbanion or another nucleophile to an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.

Synonyms of Michael reaction

Forms of Michael reaction

pluralMichael reactions

Origin of Michael reaction

Introduced by Arthur Michael.

Questions about Michael reaction

What does Michael reaction mean?
Michael reaction means the nucleophilic addition of a carbanion or another nucleophile to an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.
What part of speech is Michael reaction?
Michael reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of Michael reaction?
The plural of Michael reaction is Michael reactions.

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