Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction en · NOUN
Etymology
In 1958, Leopold Horner published a modified Wittig reaction using phosphonate-stabilized carbanions. William S. Wadsworth and William D. Emmons further defined the reaction.
Meanings
- A chemical reaction used in organic chemistry of stabilized phosphonate carbanions with aldehydes (or ketones) to produce predominantly E-alkenes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| HWE reaction | alternative | lexicographic |