Darzens halogenation (English, noun)
expansion: Darzens halogenation (uncountable)
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topics: chemistry
natural-sciences
organic-chemistry
physical-sciences
glosses: The chemical synthesis of alkyl halides from alcohols via the treatment upon reflux of a large excess of thionyl chloride or bromide (SOX₂) in the presence of a small amount of a nitrogen base, such as a tertiary amine or pyridine or its corresponding hydrochloride or hydrobromide salt.
tags: uncountable
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