Meanings
nounMichael reaction (plural Michael reactions)
plural Michael reactions
- chemistryThe nucleophilic addition of a carbanion or another nucleophile to an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.
Synonyms: Michael addition
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe nucleophilic addition of a carbanion or another nucleophile to an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.
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Introduced by Arthur Michael.
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Michael reaction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Michael%20reaction
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