electrophiles

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A form of electrophile — A compound or functional group that is attracted to, and accepts electrons, especially accepting an electron pair from a nucleophile to form a bond.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of electrophile
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electrophiles. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electrophiles

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