“Gattermann”

The following 2 entries include the term Gattermann.

Gattermann-Koch reaction

noun

: a synthesis of an aldehyde from an aromatic hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride, and a catalyst containing aluminum chloride

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Gattermann reaction

noun

: a synthesis of an aldehyde from an aromatic or heterocyclic compound, hydrogen cyanide, hydrogen chloride, and a catalyst of aluminum chloride or zinc chloride

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