Agostini's reaction
Agostini's Reaction
Agostini's Reaction (pronounced: ah-goh-stee-nees ree-ak-shun) is a specific type of chemical reaction used in the field of organic chemistry. The term is named after the Italian chemist Pietro Agostini, who first described the process in the early 20th century.
Etymology
The term "Agostini's Reaction" is derived from the name of its discoverer, Pietro Agostini. The word "reaction" comes from the Latin reactio, meaning "a response". In the context of chemistry, it refers to the process in which one or more substances, the reactants, are converted to one or more different substances, the products.
Description
Agostini's Reaction is a condensation reaction, a class of reactions characterized by the joining of molecules together with the loss of a small molecule. In this case, the reaction involves the condensation of ketones or aldehydes with active methylene compounds in the presence of ammonium acetate.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Agostini's reaction
- Wikipedia's article - Agostini's reaction
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