"Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions [plural], HWE reaction [alternative]
Etymology: In 1958, Leopold Horner published a modified Wittig reaction using phosphonate-stabilized carbanions. William S. Wadsworth and William D. Emmons further defined the reaction. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction (plural Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reactions)
  1. A chemical reaction used in organic chemistry of stabilized phosphonate carbanions with aldehydes (or ketones) to produce predominantly E-alkenes. Wikipedia link: Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons reaction, Leopold Horner, William D. Emmons Synonyms: Horner-Wittig reaction
    Sense id: en-Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons_reaction-en-noun-Q4wPlJvn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Chemical reactions, Organic chemistry

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