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Reformatsky reaction

Reformatsky reaction noun: an organic reaction which condenses aldehydes (or ketones) with α-halo esters, using a metallic zinc to form β-hydroxy-esters.

Noun

Reformatsky reaction (plural Reformatsky reactions)

  1. An organic reaction which condenses aldehydes (or ketones) with α-halo esters, using a metallic zinc to form β-hydroxy-esters.

Reformatsky reaction meaning in Tamil

Reformatsky reaction in Tamil

இரபோமசுக்கிதாக்கம்

Forms of Reformatsky reaction

pluralReformatsky reactions
alternative formReformatskii reaction

Origin of Reformatsky reaction

Discovered by Sergey Reformatsky.

Questions about Reformatsky reaction

What does Reformatsky reaction mean?
Reformatsky reaction means an organic reaction which condenses aldehydes (or ketones) with α-halo esters, using a metallic zinc to form β-hydroxy-esters.
What is Reformatsky reaction in Tamil?
Reformatsky reaction in Tamil is இரபோமசுக்கிதாக்கம். See Reformatsky reaction meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is Reformatsky reaction?
Reformatsky reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of Reformatsky reaction?
The plural of Reformatsky reaction is Reformatsky reactions.

Words near Reformatsky reaction in the dictionary

  1. reformatories
  2. reformatory
  3. reformats
  4. Reformatsky enolate
  5. Reformatsky enolates
  6. Reformatsky reaction
  7. Reformatsky reactions
  8. reformattable
  9. reformatted
  10. reformatter
  11. reformatters

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