electrophilic
/ɪˌlɛktrəˈfɪlɪk/
adjective
- Describing a substance or reaction that involves an electrophile; having a tendency to accept electrons.
- Electrophilic addition reactions are a key topic in organic chemistry textbooks.
- In electrophilic substitution, a hydrogen atom is replaced by another atom or group.
- The molecule's electrophilic carbon atom is highly reactive with nucleophiles.
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