de Mayo Reaction P. de Mayo et al., Proc. Chem. Soc. London 1962, 119; P. de Mayo, H. Takeshita, Can. J. Chem. 41, 440 (1963). Synthesis of 1,5-diketone

Darzens-Nenitzescu Synthesis of Ketones G. Darzens, Compt. Rend. 150, 707 (1910); C. D. Nenitzescu, I. P. Cantuniari, Ann. 510, 269 (1934); C. D. Nenitzescu, C. Cioranescu

Darzens Synthesis of Tetralin Derivatives G. Darzens, Compt. Rend. 183, 748 (1926). Cyclization of α-benzyl-α-allylacetic acid type compound

Dakin-West Reaction H. D. Dakin, R. West, J. Biol. Chem. 78, 91, 745, 757 (1928). Reaction of α-amino acids with acetic anhydride in the presence

Dakin Reaction H. D. Dakin, Am. Chem. J. 42, 477 (1909). Replacement of the formyl or acetyl groups in phenolic aldehydes or ketones by a hydroxyl group

L. Ruzicka, H. Meldahl, Helv. Chim. Acta 21, 1760 (1938); 22, 421 (1939). Originally discovered in 17β-hydroxy-20-ketosteroids, but thoroughly stu

Curtius Rearrangement; Curtius Reaction T. Curtius, Ber. 23, 3023 (1890); idem, J. Prakt. Chem. [2] 50, 275 (1894). Formation of isocyanates by thermal

Kolbe Electrolytic Synthesis; Crum Brown-Walker Reaction H. Kolbe, Ann. 69, 257 (1849). Formation of symmetrical dimers by the electrolysis of carboxyla

Criegee Reaction R. Criegee, Ber. 64, 260 (1931). Oxidative cleavage of vicinal glycols by lead tetraacetate: Rev

Craig Method L. C. Craig, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 56, 231 (1934). Introduction of a halogen into the α-position of aminos by treatment with sodium nitri

Friedel-Crafts Reaction C. Friedel, J. M. Crafts, Compt. Rend. 84, 1392, 1450 (1877). The alkylation or acylation of aromatic compounds catalyzed by alu

Perkin Rearrangement (Coumarin-Benzofuran Ring Contraction) W. H. Perkin, J. Chem. Soc. 23, 368 (1870). Formation of benzofuran-2-carboxylic acids and b

Cornforth Rearrangement J. W. Cornforth, The Chemistry of (Princeton University Press, New Jersey, 1949) p 700. Thermal rearrangement of 4-carbonyl sub

Corey-Winter Olefin Synthesis E. J. Corey, R. A. E. Winter, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 85, 2677 (1963). Synthesis of olefins from 1,2-diols and thiocarbonyldiimi

Corey-Kim Oxidation E. J. Corey, C. U. Kim, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 94, 7586 (1972). Oxidation of primary and secondary alcohols via their alkoxysulfonium sal

Cope Rearrangement; Oxy-Cope Rearrangement A. C. Cope et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 62, 441 (1940). Highly stereoselective [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement o

Cope Elimination Reaction A. C. Cope et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 71, 3929 (1949); idem et al., ibid. 75, 3212 (1953). Formation of an olefin and a hydroxy

Sandmeyer Reaction; Gattermann Reaction; Körner-Contardi Reaction T. Sandmeyer, Ber. 17, 1633, 2650 (1884); L. Gattermann, Ber. 23, 1218 (1890); G. Körner, A. Co

Conrad-Limpach Cyclization M. Conrad, L. Limpach, Ber. 20, 944 (1887); 24, 2990 (1891). Thermal condensation of arylamines with β-ketoesters follow

Combes Synthesis A. Combes, Bull. Soc. Chim. France 49, 89 (1888). Formation of quinolines by condensation of β-diketones with primary arylamines