Prevost reaction

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:
Wikipedia

Etymology[edit]

From the chemist C. Prevost.

Noun[edit]

Prevost reaction (plural Prevost reactions)

  1. (organic chemistry) The trans oxidation of an alkene, to form a dihydric alcohol, catalyzed by iodine and silver benzoate.