Knoevenagel condensation [SEP] discoverer or inventor
Knoevenagel condensation
The Knoevenagel condensation () reaction is an organic reaction named after Emil Knoevenagel. It is a modification of the aldol condensation.
A Knoevenagel condensation is a nucleophilic addition of an active hydrogen compound to a carbonyl group followed by a dehydration reaction in which a molecule of water is eliminated (hence "condensation"). The product is often an α,β-unsaturated ketone (a conjugated enone).
In this reaction the carbonyl group is an aldehyde or a ketone. The catalyst is usually a
IUPAC nomenclature for organic transformations
The IUPAC Nomenclature for Transformations is a methodology for naming a chemical reaction. Traditionally a chemical reaction especially in organic chemistry is named after its inventor, the so-called named reaction, to name just a few: Knoevenagel condensation, Wittig reaction or Diels-Alder reaction. A lot of reactions derive their name from the reagent involved like bromination or acylation. On rare occasions the reaction is named after the company responsible like in the Wacker process or the name only hints to the process involved like