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