Michael reaction

English

Etymology

Introduced by Arthur Michael.

Noun

Michael reaction (plural Michael reactions)

  1. (organic chemistry) The nucleophilic addition of a carbanion or another nucleophile to an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.

Synonyms

  • Michael donor
  • Michael acceptor
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