Paal-Knorr synthesis

English

Etymology

It was reported independently in 1884 by German chemists Carl Paal and Ludwig Knorr.

Noun

Paal-Knorr synthesis (usually uncountable, plural Paal-Knorr syntheses)

1. (organic chemistry) A reaction that generates either furans, pyrroles, or thiophenes from 1,4-diketones.