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darzens halogenation

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: darzen-s halo-gena-tion
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

4

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The chemical synthesis of alkyl halides from alcohols via the treatment upon reflux of a large excess of thionyl chloride or bromide (SOX₂) in the presence of a small amount of a nitrogen base, such as a tertiary amine or pyridine or its corresponding hydrochloride or hydrobromide salt.

Uncountable

Etymology

Discovered in 1911 by Auguste George Darzens.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does darzens halogenation mean?: The chemical synthesis of alkyl halides from alcohols via the treatment upon reflux of a large excess of thionyl chloride or bromide (SOX₂) in the presence of a small amount of a nitrogen base, such as a tertiary amine or pyridine or its corresponding hydrochloride or hydrobromide salt.
Where does darzens halogenation come from?: Discovered in 1911 by Auguste George Darzens.

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