Lindgren oxidation

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Etymology

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Named after Bengt O. Lindgren.

Noun

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Lindgren oxidation (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) A selective method for oxidizing aldehydes to carboxylic acids, taking place in water containing solvent mixtures under slightly acidic conditions with sodium chlorite as oxidizer.