Meanings
nounPfitzinger reaction (plural Pfitzinger reactions)
plural Pfitzinger reactions
- The chemical reaction of isatin with base and a carbonyl compound to yield substituted quinoline-4-carboxylic acids.
Synonyms: Pfitzinger-Borsche reaction
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe chemical reaction of isatin with base and a carbonyl compound to yield substituted quinoline-4-carboxylic acids.
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Pfitzinger-Borsche reaction
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Pfitzinger reaction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pfitzinger%20reaction
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