Blanc rule
Blanc rule
[′bläŋk ‚rül] (organic chemistry)
The rule that glutaric and succinic acids yield cyclic anhydrides on pyrolysis, while adipic and pimelic acids yield cyclic ketones; there are certain exceptions.
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