Zimmermann reaction

noun

A reaction in which the Janovski adduct is oxidized with excess base to a strongly colored enolate with subsequent reduction of the dinitro compound to the aromatic nitro amine.

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nounZimmermann reaction (plural Zimmermann reactions)

plural Zimmermann reactions

  1. chemistryA reaction in which the Janovski adduct is oxidized with excess base to a strongly colored enolate with subsequent reduction of the dinitro compound to the aromatic nitro amine.
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