Baeyer–Villiger oxidation

Summary

Baeyer–Villiger oxidation is an eponymous chemical reaction^[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of eponymous_chemical_reaction entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (571 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Baeyer–Villiger oxidation's instance of is recorded as eponymous chemical reaction^[3].
• Baeyer–Villiger oxidation's instance of is recorded as organic reaction^[4].
• Adolf von Baeyer is named after Baeyer–Villiger oxidation^[5].
• Victor Villiger is named after Baeyer–Villiger oxidation^[6].
• Baeyer–Villiger oxidation's Commons category is recorded as Baeyer–Villiger oxidation^[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include eponymous chemical reaction^[3] and organic reaction^[4].

Origins

Things named after include Adolf von Baeyer^[5], a chemist^[8], 1835–1917^[9], of German Empire^[10], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[11], specialised in organic chemistry^[12] and Victor Villiger^[6], a chemist^[13], 1868–1934^[14], of Switzerland^[15].

Why It Matters

Baeyer–Villiger oxidation ranks in the top 7% of eponymous_chemical_reaction entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (571 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[16]