Meanings
- chemistryThe chemical reaction of a trivalent phosphorus ester with an alkyl halide to form a pentavalent phosphorus species and another alkyl halide.
Synonyms: Arbuzov reaction
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe chemical reaction of a trivalent phosphorus ester with an alkyl halide to form a pentavalent phosphorus species and another alkyl halide.
Origin
Named after August Michaelis and Aleksandr Arbuzov.
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