Friedel–Crafts reaction

Summary

Friedel–Crafts reaction is an eponymous chemical reaction^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of eponymous_chemical_reaction entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (726 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Friedel–Crafts reaction's instance of is recorded as eponymous chemical reaction^[3].
• Charles Friedel is named after Friedel–Crafts reaction^[4].
• James Crafts is named after Friedel–Crafts reaction^[5].
• Friedel–Crafts reaction is a type of chemical reaction^[6].
• Friedel–Crafts reaction's Commons category is recorded as Friedel-Crafts reactions^[7].
• Friedel–Crafts reaction's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[8].

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Definition and Type

Friedel–Crafts reaction's instance of is recorded as eponymous chemical reaction^[3]. It is a type of chemical reaction^[6].

Origins

Things named after include Charles Friedel^[4], a chemist^[9], 1832–1899^[10], of France^[11], awarded the Davy Medal^[12], specialised in chemistry^[13] and James Crafts^[5], a chemist^[14], 1839–1917^[15], of United States^[16], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[17], specialised in organic chemistry^[18].

Why It Matters

Friedel–Crafts reaction ranks in the top 3% of eponymous_chemical_reaction entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (726 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]