Talk:Gattermann reaction
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The Gattermann reaction is the formylation of an aromatic ring with Zn(CN)2 + HCl (or HCN + HCl + Lewis acid), which forms an imine intermediate which is hydrolyzed to an aldehyde. ChristianB 22:20, 26 July 2007 (UTC)
- for some reason we call that reaction the Gattermann aldehyde synthesis V8rik 17:15, 27 July 2007 (UTC)
