Meanings
nounGilman reagent (plural Gilman reagents)
plural Gilman reagents
- chemistryA lithium diorganocuprate reagent, R₂CuLi, where R is an alkyl or aryl.
Origin
Named for Henry Gilman, the American chemist who discovered Gilman reagents.
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