Pfitzinger reactions

A form of Pfitzinger reaction — The chemical reaction of isatin with base and a carbonyl compound to yield substituted quinoline-4-carboxylic acids.

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Pfitzinger reaction.
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