Meanings
nounDieckmann condensation (countable and uncountable, plural Dieckmann condensations)
plural Dieckmann condensations
- countableuncountableThe intramolecular chemical reaction of diesters with base to give β-ketoesters.
Synonyms: Dieckmann reaction
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe intramolecular chemical reaction of diesters with base to give β-ketoesters.
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Named after the German chemist Walter Dieckmann (1869–1925).
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Dieckmann condensation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Dieckmann%20condensation
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