Auwers synthesis

noun

A series of organic reactions forming a flavonol from a coumarone.

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Meanings

nounAuwers synthesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA series of organic reactions forming a flavonol from a coumarone.

Origin

First reported by Karl von Auwers in 1908.

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