Beckmann rearrangement
noun
Beck·mann rearrangement
ˈbek-mən-,
-ˌmän-
: a rearrangement by which a ketoxime [as the oxime (C6H5)2C:NOH of benzophenone] changes into an amide derivative (such as benzanilide) on treatment usually with phosphorus pentachloride or an acid
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“Beckmann rearrangement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Beckmann%20rearrangement. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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