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Stille reaction

Stille reaction noun: a chemical reaction widely used in organic synthesis, involving the coupling of an organotin compound (organostannane) with a variety of organic electrophiles via palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction.

Noun

Stille reaction (plural Stille reactions)

  1. A chemical reaction widely used in organic synthesis, involving the coupling of an organotin compound (organostannane) with a variety of organic electrophiles via palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction.

Forms of Stille reaction

pluralStille reactions

Origin of Stille reaction

Named after American chemist John Stille.

Questions about Stille reaction

What does Stille reaction mean?
Stille reaction means a chemical reaction widely used in organic synthesis, involving the coupling of an organotin compound (organostannane) with a variety of organic electrophiles via palladium-catalyzed coupling reaction.
What part of speech is Stille reaction?
Stille reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of Stille reaction?
The plural of Stille reaction is Stille reactions.

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