Zincke nitration

English

Etymology

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

Noun

Zincke nitration (usually uncountable, plural Zincke nitrations)

  1. (chemistry) 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.
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