Gabriel synthesis

English

Etymology

Named after the German chemist Siegmund Gabriel.

Noun

Gabriel synthesis (plural Gabriel syntheses)

  1. (organic chemistry) A chemical reaction that transforms primary alkyl halides into primary amines, traditionally by means of potassium phthalimide.
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