Reformatsky reaction

English

Alternative forms

  • Reformatskii reaction

Etymology

Discovered by Sergey Reformatsky.

Noun

Reformatsky reaction (plural Reformatsky reactions)

  1. (organic chemistry) An organic reaction which condenses aldehydes (or ketones) with α-halo esters, using a metallic zinc to form β-hydroxy-esters.
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