Perkin reaction
noun
Per·kin reaction
variants
or less commonly Perkin synthesis
ˈpərkə̇n-
: a reaction for making an unsaturated aromatic acid (as cinnamic acid) by heating an aromatic aldehyde with an acid anhydride (as acetic anhydride) in the presence of a base (as sodium acetate or potassium carbonate)
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“Perkin reaction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Perkin%20reaction. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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