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Meaning of Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A chemical reaction used in organic chemistry of stabilized phosphonate carbanions with aldehydes (or ketones) to produce predominantly E-alkenes.

CEFR level

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

See also

Horner-Wittig reaction Horner's method Horner's rule Horner's scheme Horner's syndrome hornerin

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