The newton is the International System of Units derived unit of force. It is named after Isaac Newton in recognition of his work on classical mechanics, specifically Newton's second law of motion. Editors Contribution (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition:
It's 2-methylpropan-1-ol oxidized with potassium dichromate(VI) in aqueous sulphuric acid to yield 2-methylpropanoic acid (also known as isobutyric acid).
The alkyl halide doesnât easily oxidatively add to Pd(0).  Pd(P(t-Bu) 2 Me and the alkyl halide undergo oxidative addition in mild conditions (r.t.) and the resulting adduct is stable toward b-hydrogen elimination.  Pd(P(t-Bu) 2 Me is more sterically favoured than Pd(PPh 3) 4 (Kirchhoff et al.