Associations to the word «Grignard»

Wiktionary

GRIGNARD, proper noun. A French surname​.
GRIGNARD REACTION, noun. (chemistry) The reaction of a Grignard reagent (an organo-magnesium halide) with aldehydes or ketones to form secondary or tertiary alcohols
GRIGNARD REACTIONS, noun. Plural of Grignard reaction
GRIGNARD REAGENT, noun. (chemistry) an alkyl or aryl magnesium halide, used in the Grignard reaction to form substituted alcohols; they are formed from alkyl or aryl halides and metallic magnesium
GRIGNARD REAGENTS, noun. Plural of Grignard reagent

Wise words

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