Knoevenagel condensations

A form of Knoevenagel condensation — The nucleophilic addition of an active hydrogen compound to a carbonyl group followed by a dehydration reaction in which a molecule of water is eliminated. The product is often an α,β-unsaturated ketone (a conjugated enone).

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noun
  1. pluralplural of Knoevenagel condensation
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