neighbouring group participation

noun

Any of many effects in organic chemistry in which the course of a reaction, or its rate, is affected by the presence of a neighbouring functional group; anchimeric assistance.

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Meanings

nounneighbouring group participation (usually uncountable, plural neighbouring group participations)

plural neighbouring group participations

  1. physicaluncountableusuallychemistryAny of many effects in organic chemistry in which the course of a reaction, or its rate, is affected by the presence of a neighbouring functional group; anchimeric assistance.
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