electrophiles
/ɪˈlɛktrəˌfaɪlz/
noun
- Plural of electrophile; multiple atoms or molecules that accept electrons in chemical reactions.
- The lab experiment tested how different electrophiles react with the same substrate.
- Many electrophiles are used in industrial synthesis to create new compounds.
- Electrophiles like aldehydes and ketones are common in carbonyl chemistry.
Antonyms