Baeyer-Villiger oxidation en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after Adolf von Baeyer and Victor Villiger, who first reported the reaction in 1899.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An organic reaction that forms an ester from a ketone or a lactone from a cyclic ketone, using peroxyacids or peroxides as the oxidant.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baeyer-Villiger oxidations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |