Meanings
nounMannich reaction (plural Mannich reactions)
plural Mannich reactions
- chemistryThe nucleophilic addition of an amine to a carbonyl group
Origin
For German chemist Carl Mannich
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Mannich reaction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Mannich%20reaction
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