Knoevenagel condensation en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after German chemist Emil Knoevenagel.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The nucleophilic addition of an active hydrogen compound to a carbonyl group followed by a dehydration reaction in which a molecule of water is eliminated. The product is often an α,β-unsaturated ketone (a conjugated enone).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| Knoevenagel condensations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |