Bobbitt reaction | |
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Named after | James M. Bobbitt |
Reaction type | Ring forming reaction |
The Bobbitt reaction is a name reaction in organic chemistry. It is named after the American chemist James M. Bobbitt.[1] The reaction allows the synthesis of 1-, 4-, and N-substituted 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines and also 1-, and 4-substituted isoquinolines.