Meanings
nounHofmann elimination (countable and uncountable, plural Hofmann eliminations)
plural Hofmann eliminations
- countableuncountablechemistryAn elimination reaction of an amine to form alkenes.
Origin
Named after its discoverer, August Wilhelm von Hofmann.
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Hofmann elimination. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hofmann%20elimination
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