Gattermann reaction en · NOUN
Etymology
Named for the German chemist Ludwig Gattermann.
Meanings
- A chemical reaction in which aromatic compounds are formylated by a mixture of hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen chloride, in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst.
- The conversion of benzenediazonium chloride to a haloarene.
Forms
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gattermann reactions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |