The Favorskii rearrangement is a chemical reaction that produces carboxylic acids (or esters) from α-haloketones via a base-catalyzed rearrangement. A chemical reaction is a process that results in the interconversion of Chemical substances . ... Structure of a carboxylic acid Carboxylic acids are organic acids characterized by the presence of a carboxyl group, which has the formula -C(=O)-OH, usually written as COOH. In general, the salts and anions of carboxylic acids are called carboxylates. ... General formula of an ester of a carboxylic acid. ... A ketone is either the functional group characterized by a carbonyl group linked to two other carbon atoms or a compound that contains this functional group. ...

References

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Organic Syntheses is a scientific journal that Since 1921 has provided the chemistry community with annual collections of detailed and checked procedures for the organic synthesis of organic compounds. ... Organic Syntheses is a scientific journal that Since 1921 has provided the chemistry community with annual collections of detailed and checked procedures for the organic synthesis of organic compounds. ... The Journal of Organic Chemistry (abbreviated as ) is a scientific journal for original contributions of fundamental research in organic and bioorganic chemistry. ... Organic Syntheses is a scientific journal that Since 1921 has provided the chemistry community with annual collections of detailed and checked procedures for the organic synthesis of organic compounds. ...

See also

• Wallach degradation