Reimer-Tiemann reaction

noun

ˈrīmə(r)¦tēmən-,

-ēˌmän-

: either of two similar chemical reactions:

a

: a reaction for producing phenolic aldehydes by the action of chloroform and caustic alkali on phenols

b

: a reaction for producing phenolic acids from carbon tetrachloride, alkali, and phenols

Word History

Etymology

after Karl Reimer 19th century German chemist and Ferdinand Tiemann †1899 German chemist

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