| Term Name: | Weinreb amide |
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| Synonyms: | Weinreb amides |
| Definition: | An N-methoxy-N-methyl monocarboxylic acid amide. Originally used in the synthesis of ketones, members of this class of compounds have found wide usage as versatile synthetic intermediates in organic synthesis |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:59741] ( EBI ) |