# Michaelis-Arbuzov reaction

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The chemical reaction of a trivalent phosphorus ester with an alkyl halide to form a pentavalent phosphorus species and another alkyl halide.

## Etymology
Named after August Michaelis and Aleksandr Arbuzov.

## Source
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