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Paal-Knorr synthesis
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Etymology
It was reported independently in 1884 by German chemists Carl Paal and Ludwig Knorr.
Noun
- Paal-Knorr syntheses
en organic chemistry A reaction that generates either furans, pyrroles, or thiophenes from 1,4-diketones.
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