Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions

A form of Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction — A chemical reaction used in organic chemistry of stabilized phosphonate carbanions with aldehydes (or ketones) to produce predominantly E-alkenes.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction
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