"Darzens reaction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Darzens reactions [plural]
Etymology: Discovered in 1904 by Auguste George Darzens. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Darzens reaction (plural Darzens reactions)
  1. (organic chemistry) The chemical reaction of a ketone or aldehyde with an α-haloester in the presence of base to form an α,β-epoxy ester. Synonyms: Darzens condensation

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