Weiss-Cook reaction

Etymology
Named after U. Weiss and his student J. M. Cook.

Proper noun

 * 1)  The synthesis of cis-bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione employing an acetonedicarboxylic acid ester and a diacyl (1,2 ketone); it operates in the same way as the Knoevenagel condensation.