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Weiss-Cook reaction

Weiss-Cook reaction proper noun: the synthesis of cis-bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione employing an acetonedicarboxylic acid ester and a diacyl (1,2 ketone); it operates in the same way as the Knoevenagel condensation.

Proper noun

the Weiss-Cook reaction

  1. The synthesis of cis-bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione employing an acetonedicarboxylic acid ester and a diacyl (1,2 ketone); it operates in the same way as the Knoevenagel condensation.

Origin of Weiss-Cook reaction

Named after U. Weiss and his student J. M. Cook.

Questions about Weiss-Cook reaction

What does Weiss-Cook reaction mean?
Weiss-Cook reaction means the synthesis of cis-bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione employing an acetonedicarboxylic acid ester and a diacyl (1,2 ketone); it operates in the same way as the Knoevenagel condensation.
What part of speech is Weiss-Cook reaction?
Weiss-Cook reaction is a proper noun.

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