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Negishi coupling

Negishi coupling noun: any of a class of reactions in which an organic halide reacts with an organometallic zinc compound under the control of a catalyst; R-X + R'-Zn-X' => R-R'.

Noun

Negishi coupling (countable and uncountable, plural Negishi couplings)

  1. Any of a class of reactions in which an organic halide reacts with an organometallic zinc compound under the control of a catalyst; R-X + R'-Zn-X' => R-R'

Forms of Negishi coupling

pluralNegishi couplings

Origin of Negishi coupling

Named after Ei-ichi Negishi, Japanese chemist.

Questions about Negishi coupling

What does Negishi coupling mean?
Negishi coupling means any of a class of reactions in which an organic halide reacts with an organometallic zinc compound under the control of a catalyst; R-X + R'-Zn-X' => R-R'.
What part of speech is Negishi coupling?
Negishi coupling is a noun.
What is the plural of Negishi coupling?
The plural of Negishi coupling is Negishi couplings.

Words near Negishi coupling in the dictionary

  1. negihama
  2. negimaki
  3. Neginah
  4. neginot
  5. Neginoth
  6. Negishi coupling
  7. Negishi couplings
  8. neglect
  9. neglectability
  10. neglectable
  11. neglectably

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