Bamberger rearrangement

noun

The chemical reaction of phenylhydroxylamines with strong aqueous acid, which will rearrange to give 4-aminophenols.

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Meanings

nounBamberger rearrangement (plural Bamberger rearrangements)

plural Bamberger rearrangements

  1. chemistryThe chemical reaction of phenylhydroxylamines with strong aqueous acid, which will rearrange to give 4-aminophenols.

Origin

Named after German chemist Eugen Bamberger.

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