Bischler-Möhlau Synthesis A. Bischler et al., Ber. 25, 2860 (1892); 26, 1336 (1893); R. Möhlau, ibid. 14, 171 (1881); 15, 2480 (1882); E. Fischer, T. Schmitt, i

Birch Reduction A. J. Birch, J. Chem. Soc. 1944, 430; 1945, 809; 1946, 593; 1947, 102, 1642, 1949, 2531. Reduction of aromatic rings by means of alkali

Biginelli Reaction P. Biginelli, Ber. 24, 1317, 2962 (1891); 26, 447 (1893). Synthesis of tetrahydropyrimidinones by the acid-catalyzed condensation of

Doebner-Miller Reaction; Beyer Method for s O. Doebner, W. v. Miller, Ber. 16, 2464 (1883). Acid-catalyzed synthesis of quinolines from primary aromatic

Betti Reaction M. Betti, Gazz. Chim. Ital. 30 II, 301 (1900); 33 II, 2 (1903); F. Pirrone, ibid. 66, 518 (1936); 67, 529 (1937). The reaction of aromati

Bernthsen Synthesis A. Bernthsen, Ann. 192, 1 (1878); 224, 1 (1884). Formation of 5-substituted acridines by heating diarylamines in organic acids or a

Bucherer-Bergs Reaction H. T. Bucherer, H. T. Fischbeck, J. Prakt. Chem. 140, 69 (1934); H. T. Bucherer, W. Steiner, ibid. 291; H. Bergs, DE 566094 (1929).

Bergmann-Zervas Carbobenzoxy Method M. Bergmann, L. Zervas, Ber. 65, 1192 (1932). Formation of the N-carbobenzoxy derivative of an amino acid for use in

Bergmann Degradation M. Bergmann, Science 79, 439 (1934). Stepwise degradation of polypeptides involving benzoylation, conversion to azides and treatmen

Bergmann Azlactone Peptide Synthesis M. Bergmann et al., Ann. 449, 277 (1926). Conversion of an acetylated amino acid and an aldehyde into an azlactone

Bergman Reaction R. R. Jones, R. G. Bergman, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 94, 660 (1972); R. G. Bergman, Accts. Chem. Res. 6, 25 (1973). The cyclization of enediyn

Bergius Process F. Bergius, Gas World 58, 490 (1913); GB 18232 (1914). Formation of petroleum-like hydrocarbons by hydrogenation of coal at high tempera

Condensation A. J. Lapworth, J. Chem. Soc. 83, 995 (1903); 85, 1206 (1904). -catalyzed condensation of aromatic aldehydes to give benzoins (acyloins):

Benzilic Acid Rearrangement (Benzil-Benzilic Acid Rearrangement) J. Liebig, Ann. 25, 27 (1838); N. Zinin, ibid. 31, 329 (1939). Base-induced rearrangeme

Benzidine Rearrangement; Semidine Rearrangement A. W. Hofmann, Proc. Roy. Soc. London 12, 576 (1863); P. Jacobson et al., Ber. 26, 688 (1893). Acid-cata

Benkeser Reduction R. A. Benkeser et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 74, 5699 (1952); 77, 3230 (1955). Reduction of aromatic and olefinic compounds with lithium

Bénary Reaction E. Bénary, Ber. 63, 1573 (1930); 64, 2543 (1931). Action of Grignard reagents on enamino ketones or aldehydes yields &beta

Feist-Bénary Synthesis F. Feist, Ber. 35, 1537, 1545 (1902); E. Bénary, Ber. 44, 489, 493 (1911). Formation of furans from α-halogen

Fujimoto-Belleau Reaction C. I. Fujimoto, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 73, 1856 (1951); B. Belleau, ibid. 5441. Synthesis of cyclic α-substituted α,&be

Dowd-Beckwith Ring Expansion Reaction A. L. J. Beckwith et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 110, 2565 (1988); P. Dowd, S. C. Choi, Tetrahedron 45, 77 (1989). Free