Arndt-Eistert synthesis
Noun
Meaning
Arndt-Eistert synthesis (uncountable)
A series of chemical reactions designed to convert a carboxylic acid to a higher carboxylic acid homologue (i.e. with one additional carbon atom).
Noun
Arndt-Eistert synthesis (uncountable)
A series of chemical reactions designed to convert a carboxylic acid to a higher carboxylic acid homologue (i.e. with one additional carbon atom).