Buchler Glossary

Alkynylation

Alkynylation is an addition reaction in organic synthesis where a terminal alkyne adds to a carbonyl group to form an...

Alkylation

Alkylation is the introduction of an alkyl group into an organic compound by substitution or addition. The alkyl group...

Aldol Reaction

The aldol reaction unites two carbonyl compounds to form a β-hydroxy-carbonyl product, where one carbonyl compound...

1,2-addition

1,2-addition is a type of organic chemical reaction that involves the addition of functional groups to the 1st and 2nd...