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mesityl — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtil noun ( s) Etymology: Greek mesitēs mediator + English yl 1. : a hypothetical radical C3H5 of which mesityl oxide was once regarded as the oxide and acetone as the hydroxide 2. : either of two univalent radicals C9H11 derived from… … Useful english dictionary
Michael reaction — The Michael reaction or Michael addition is the nucleophilic addition of a carbanion or another nucleophile[1][2][3] to an alpha, beta unsaturated carbonyl compound. It belongs to the larger class of conjugate additions. This is one of the most… … Wikipedia
Carbonyl — In organic chemistry, a carbonyl group is a functional group composed of a carbon atom double bonded to an oxygen atom : C=O. The term carbonyl can also refer to carbon monoxide as a ligand in an inorganic or organometallic complex (a metal… … Wikipedia
