Meanings
nounGattermann reaction (plural Gattermann reactions)
plural Gattermann reactions
- chemistryA 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.
- chemistryThe conversion of benzenediazonium chloride to a haloarene.
Origin
Named for the German chemist Ludwig Gattermann.
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