Etymology

Gattermann reaction

Today it means: A chemical reaction in which aromatic compounds are formylated by a mixture of hydrogen cyanide and hydrogen chloride, in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst. Full definition →

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Named for the German chemist Ludwig Gattermann.

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