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Ritter reaction

Ritter reaction noun: the electrophilic alkylation of a nitrile to form an amide.

Noun

Ritter reaction (plural Ritter reactions)

  1. The electrophilic alkylation of a nitrile to form an amide

Forms of Ritter reaction

pluralRitter reactions

Origin of Ritter reaction

For American chemist John J Ritter

Questions about Ritter reaction

What does Ritter reaction mean?
Ritter reaction means the electrophilic alkylation of a nitrile to form an amide.
What part of speech is Ritter reaction?
Ritter reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of Ritter reaction?
The plural of Ritter reaction is Ritter reactions.

Words near Ritter reaction in the dictionary

  1. Rittenberry
  2. Rittenberrys
  3. Rittenhouse
  4. Rittenhouses
  5. ritter
  6. Ritter reaction
  7. Ritter reactions
  8. Ritter's disease
  9. ritters
  10. Rittgers
  11. Rittgerses

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