Grignard reaction en · NOUN
Etymology
After François Auguste Victor Grignard, a Nobel Prize-winning French chemist.
Meanings
- The reaction of a Grignard reagent (an organo-magnesium halide) with aldehydes or ketones to form secondary or tertiary alcohols
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grignard reactions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |