A–Z Organic Chemical Reactions: Complete List of Important Name Reactions
Organic chemistry is built upon thousands of chemical transformations that enable the synthesis of pharmaceuticals, polymers, agrochemicals, dyes, advanced materials, and functional organic molecules. Understanding organic name reactions and their reaction mechanisms is essential for students, researchers, and professionals working in organic synthesis, medicinal chemistry, materials science, and chemical industries. This comprehensive A–Z list of organic chemical reactions includes the most important name reactions, carbon–carbon bond-forming reactions, oxidation and reduction reactions, rearrangements, condensation reactions, aromatic substitutions, and modern synthetic methodologies. Whether you are studying reaction mechanisms, preparing for competitive examinations, or conducting research, this organic chemistry reaction index serves as a valuable reference for learning and exploring organic synthesis.
A
- Aldol Condensation
- Arbuzov Reaction
- Arndt–Eistert Reaction
- Appel Reaction
- Acyloin Condensation
- Achmatowicz Rearrangement
- Alder-Ene Reaction
B
- Baeyer–Villiger Oxidation
- Barton Reaction
- Barton–McCombie Deoxygenation
- Beckmann Rearrangement
- Benzoin Condensation
- Birch Reduction
- Buchwald–Hartwig Coupling
- Biginelli Reaction
- Bouveault–Blanc Reduction
C
- Cannizzaro Reaction
- Claisen Condensation
- Claisen Rearrangement
- Clemmensen Reduction
- Cope Rearrangement
- Corey–House Reaction
- Corey–Fuchs Reaction
- Curtius Rearrangement
- Chan–Lam Coupling
- Criegee Rearrangement
D
- Dakin Reaction
- Darzens Reaction
- Dess–Martin Oxidation
- Dieckmann Condensation
- Diels–Alder Reaction
- Dowd–Beckwith Rearrangement
E
- E1 Elimination
- E2 Elimination
- Ene Reaction
- Eschweiler–Clarke Methylation
- Evans Aldol Reaction
F
- Favorskii Rearrangement
- Fischer Esterification
- Fischer Indole Synthesis
- Friedel–Crafts Alkylation
- Friedel–Crafts Acylation
- Fukuyama Coupling
- Finkelstein Reaction
G
- Gabriel Synthesis
- Gattermann Reaction
- Gattermann–Koch Formylation
- Gomberg–Bachmann Reaction
- Grignard Reaction
H
- Hantzsch Pyridine Synthesis
- Heck Reaction
- Hell–Volhard–Zelinsky Reaction
- Hofmann Rearrangement
- Horner–Wadsworth–Emmons Reaction
- Huisgen Cycloaddition
- Hunsdiecker Reaction
I
- Iodoform Reaction
J
- Jacobsen Epoxidation
- Jones Oxidation
- Julia Olefination
K
- Kabachnik–Fields Reaction
- Knoevenagel Condensation
- Kumada Coupling
L
- Leuckart Reaction
- Lindlar Reduction
- Losen Rearrangement
- Luche Reduction
M
- Mannich Reaction
- Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley Reduction
- Michael Addition
- Mitsunobu Reaction
- McMurry Coupling
N
- Nazarov Cyclization
- Negishi Coupling
- Nenitzescu Indole Synthesis
- Nef Reaction
O
- Oppenauer Oxidation
- OsO4 Dihydroxylation
- Ozonolysis
P
- Paal–Knorr Synthesis
- Passerini Reaction
- Pechmann Condensation
- Perkin Reaction
- Pictet–Spengler Reaction
- Pinacol Rearrangement
- Pinner Reaction
- Prilezhaev Epoxidation
Q
- Quaternization Reaction
R
- Reformatsky Reaction
- Reissert Reaction
- Ritter Reaction
- Robinson Annulation
- Rosenmund Reduction
- Rubottom Oxidation
S
- Sandmeyer Reaction
- Schiemann Reaction
- Schmidt Reaction
- Sharpless Epoxidation
- Simmons–Smith Reaction
- Skraup Synthesis
- Sonogashira Coupling
- Staudinger Reaction
- Stephen Aldehyde Synthesis
- Strecker Synthesis
- Suzuki Coupling
- Swern Oxidation
T
- Tebbe Olefination
- Tiffeneau–Demjanov Rearrangement
- Tishchenko Reaction
- Tosylation Reaction
- Trost Allylation
U
- Ullmann Coupling
- Ugi Reaction
V
- Vilsmeier–Haack Reaction
W
- Wagner–Meerwein Rearrangement
- Wacker Oxidation
- Williamson Ether Synthesis
- Wittig Reaction
- Wolff Rearrangement
- Wolff–Kishner Reduction
X
- Xanthate Rearrangement
Y
- Yamaguchi Esterification
Z
- Zincke Reaction
- Ziegler Alkylation
- Zinin Reduction
Related Topics
- Organic Reaction Mechanisms
- Name Reactions in Organic Chemistry
- Carbon–Carbon Bond Forming Reactions
- Organic Rearrangements
- Oxidation Reactions
- Reduction Reactions
- Coupling Reactions
- Heterocyclic Synthesis
- Green Organic Synthesis
- Modern Catalytic Reactions