Etymology

Wohl-Ziegler reaction

Today it means: A chemical reaction that involves the allylic or benzylic bromination of hydrocarbons using an N-bromoimide and a radical initiator. Full definition →

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Named after Alfred Wohl and K. Ziegler.

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