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NUCLEOPHILE [1 record]

Record 1 1994-06-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
DEF

A species possessing one or more electron-rich sites, such as an unshared pair of electrons, the negative end of a polar bond, or pi electrons.

OBS

Also known as "electron donor".

Key term(s)
  • electron donor

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
DEF

Particule nucléophile.

OBS

«nucléophile» (adjectif) : Se dit de particules chimiques que leur configuration électronique rend susceptibles de donner une paire d'électrons; se dit des réactions où interviennent ces particules.

Spanish

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