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Baylis-Hillman reaction

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A carbon-carbon bond-forming reaction between an activated alkene and a carbon electrophile in the presence of a nucleophilic catalyst, such as a tertiary amine or phosphine.

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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