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Hofmann elimination

chemical reaction in organic chemistry
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Hofmann elimination

Summary

Hofmann elimination is an eponymous chemical reaction[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Hofmann elimination's instance of is recorded as eponymous chemical reaction[3].
  • Hofmann elimination's instance of is recorded as olefination reaction[4].
  • August Wilhelm von Hofmann is named after Hofmann elimination[5].
  • Hofmann elimination is a type of elimination reaction[6].
  • Hofmann elimination's Commons category is recorded as Hofmann elimination[7].

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Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include eponymous chemical reaction[3] and olefination reaction[4]. Hofmann elimination is a type of elimination reaction[6].

Origins

August Wilhelm von Hofmann is named after Hofmann elimination[5].

Why It Matters

Hofmann elimination has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Related Entities

August Wilhelm von Hofmann

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 2nVTBu
    Aliases → —
    Named after → —
    Instance of → eponymous chemical reaction, olefination reaction
    + 4 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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