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Etymology

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Discovered by Karl Reimer (1845-1883) and Ferdinand Tiemann.

Noun

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Reimer-Tiemann reaction (plural Reimer-Tiemann reactions)

  1. (chemistry) A chemical reaction used for the ortho-formylation of phenols, the simplest example being the conversion of phenol to salicylaldehyde.