Arndt-Eistert synthesis

English

Etymology

Named for the German chemists Fritz Arndt (1885–1969) and Bernd Eistert (1902–1978).

Noun

Arndt-Eistert synthesis (uncountable)

1. A series of chemical reactions designed to convert a carboxylic acid to a higher carboxylic acid homologue (i.e. with one additional carbon atom).

Synonyms

• Arndt-Eistert homologation
• Arndt-Eistert procedure
• Arndt-Eistert reaction