Brook rearrangement en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after the Canadian chemist Adrian Gibbs Brook (1924–2013).
Meanings
- A rearrangement name reaction in which an organosilyl group switches position with a hydroxyl proton over a carbon-to-oxygen covalent bond under the influence of a base, yielding a silyl ether.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brook rearrangements | Number=Plur | lexicographic |