Hofmann-Martius rearrangement

English

Noun

Hofmann-Martius rearrangement (plural Hofmann-Martius rearrangements)

  1. (organic chemistry) A rearrangement reaction converting an N-alkylated aniline to the corresponding ortho and/or para aryl-alkylated aniline.
    Hyponym: Reilly-Hickinbottom rearrangement