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Wohl-Ziegler reaction

Wohl-Ziegler reaction noun: a chemical reaction that involves the allylic or benzylic bromination of hydrocarbons using an N-bromoimide and a radical initiator.

Noun

Wohl-Ziegler reaction (plural Wohl-Ziegler reactions)

  1. A chemical reaction that involves the allylic or benzylic bromination of hydrocarbons using an N-bromoimide and a radical initiator.

Forms of Wohl-Ziegler reaction

pluralWohl-Ziegler reactions

Origin of Wohl-Ziegler reaction

Named after Alfred Wohl and K. Ziegler.

Questions about Wohl-Ziegler reaction

What does Wohl-Ziegler reaction mean?
Wohl-Ziegler reaction means a chemical reaction that involves the allylic or benzylic bromination of hydrocarbons using an N-bromoimide and a radical initiator.
What part of speech is Wohl-Ziegler reaction?
Wohl-Ziegler reaction is a noun.
What is the plural of Wohl-Ziegler reaction?
The plural of Wohl-Ziegler reaction is Wohl-Ziegler reactions.

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