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Reformatsky reactions

Reformatsky reactions is the plural of Reformatsky reaction.

Meaning of Reformatsky reaction

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.

Questions about Reformatsky reactions

What is Reformatsky reactions the plural of?
Reformatsky reactions is the plural of Reformatsky reaction.

Words near Reformatsky reactions in the dictionary

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

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