Hofmann elimination

English

Etymology

Named after its discoverer, August Wilhelm von Hofmann.

Noun

Hofmann elimination (countable and uncountable, plural Hofmann eliminations)

(chemistry) An elimination reaction of an amine to form alkenes.

Related terms

Hofmann rearrangement

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