Meanings
proper noun
- The chemical reaction of α,β-epoxy-ketones with hydrazine to give allylic alcohols.
Origin
Introduced by P. S. Wharton in the 1960s.
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APA
Wharton reaction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wharton%20reaction
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“Wharton reaction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wharton%20reaction. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wharton reaction,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wharton%20reaction.
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