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Reformatsky reaction
A condensation-type reaction between ketones and _-bromoaliphatic acids in the presence of zinc or magnesium, such as R2CO _ BrCH2_COOR_Zn?(ZnO_HBr)_R2C(OH)CH2COOR.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Chemistry
- Category: Organic chemistry
- Company: McGraw-Hill
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