Friedel-crafts-reaction Definition

noun

(chemistry) A substitution reaction in which an alkyl or acyl functional group replaces a hydrogen atom of an aromatic nucleus; it is catalyzed by aluminium chloride.

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Noun

Singular:
friedel-crafts-reaction
Plural:
Friedel-Crafts reactions

Origin of Friedel-crafts-reaction

  • From Charles Friedel and James Crafts

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