Asinger reaction

noun

A multicomponent reaction for the synthesis of 3-thiazolines and other related heterocycles.

Meanings

nounAsinger reaction (plural Asinger reactions)

plural Asinger reactions

  1. chemistryA multicomponent reaction for the synthesis of 3-thiazolines and other related heterocycles.

Origin

Named after Friedrich Asinger who first reported it in 1956.

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