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Zincke nitration

Zincke nitration noun: a nitration reaction in which a bromine is replaced by a nitro group on an electron-rich aryl compound such as a phenol or cresol.

Noun

Zincke nitration (usually uncountable, plural Zincke nitrations)

  1. (usually) A nitration reaction in which a bromine is replaced by a nitro group on an electron-rich aryl compound such as a phenol or cresol.

Forms of Zincke nitration

pluralZincke nitrations

Origin of Zincke nitration

Named after Theodor Zincke, who first reported it in 1900.

Questions about Zincke nitration

What does Zincke nitration mean?
Zincke nitration means a nitration reaction in which a bromine is replaced by a nitro group on an electron-rich aryl compound such as a phenol or cresol.
What part of speech is Zincke nitration?
Zincke nitration is a noun.
What is the plural of Zincke nitration?
The plural of Zincke nitration is Zincke nitrations.

Words near Zincke nitration in the dictionary

  1. zincizing
  2. zinck
  3. zincke
  4. Zincke aldehyde
  5. Zincke aldehydes
  6. Zincke nitration
  7. Zincke nitrations
  8. Zincke reaction
  9. Zincke reactions
  10. Zincke-Suhl reaction
  11. zincked

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