Friedel-Crafts reaction

Noun

Meaning

Friedel-Crafts reaction (plural Friedel-Crafts reactions)

(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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Related terms

Friedel-Crafts acylation Friedel-Crafts alkylation Friedel-Crafts dealkylation Friedel-Crafts hydroxyalkylation

Close letter words and terms

Friedel-Crafts alkylation Friedel-Crafts dealkylation Friedel-Crafts hydroxyalkylation friedelane friedelin friedelite