Definition of nucleophilic in English:
nucleophilic
adjective ˌnjuːklɪə(ʊ)ˈfɪlɪkˌn(y)o͞oklēōˈfilik
Chemistry (of a molecule or group) having a tendency to donate electrons or react at electron-poor sites such as protons.
Often contrasted with electrophilic
Example sentencesExamples
- EO is a direct-acting mutagen that reacts with nucleophilic molecules, including DNA, causing gene mutation and chromosome deletions in somatic cells.
- One highly characteristic reaction of aldehydes and ketones is nucleophilic addition to the carbon-oxygen double bond.
- The most common substitution reactions of compounds of non-metallic elements are nucleophilic and electrophilic substitution.
- In the case of aldehydes and ketones containing carbonyl groups, the highly nucleophilic Grignard reagent contributes its electron pair to form a bond with the carbon atom.
- Methyl lithium is very reactive and acts as a nucleophilic methylating reagent to electrophilic functional groups, such as ketones.
Definition of nucleophilic in US English:
nucleophilic
adjectiveˌn(y)o͞oklēōˈfilik
Chemistry (of a molecule or group) having a tendency to donate electrons or react at electron-poor sites such as protons.
Often contrasted with electrophilic
Example sentencesExamples
- EO is a direct-acting mutagen that reacts with nucleophilic molecules, including DNA, causing gene mutation and chromosome deletions in somatic cells.
- Methyl lithium is very reactive and acts as a nucleophilic methylating reagent to electrophilic functional groups, such as ketones.
- One highly characteristic reaction of aldehydes and ketones is nucleophilic addition to the carbon-oxygen double bond.
- In the case of aldehydes and ketones containing carbonyl groups, the highly nucleophilic Grignard reagent contributes its electron pair to form a bond with the carbon atom.
- The most common substitution reactions of compounds of non-metallic elements are nucleophilic and electrophilic substitution.