Knoevenagel reaction
noun
Knoe·ve·na·gel reaction
kəˈnə(r)vəˌnāgəl-,
kəˈnə̄v-
variants
or Knoevenagel condensation
: an aldol-type condensation catalyzed by amines that takes place between an aldehyde or ketone and a compound containing an active methylene group (as in esters of acetoacetic acid, malonic acid, or cyanoacetic acid)
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“Knoevenagel reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Knoevenagel%20reaction. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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