Michael reaction
English
Etymology
Introduced by Arthur Michael.
Noun
Michael reaction (plural Michael reactions)
- (organic chemistry) The nucleophilic addition of a carbanion or another nucleophile to an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.
Synonyms
Related terms
- Michael donor
- Michael acceptor
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