1. carbenoid - Noun
2. carbenoid - Adjective
carbenoid (comparative more carbenoid, superlative most carbenoid)
(organic chemistry) characteristic of a carbene
carbenoid (plural carbenoids)
(organic chemistry) any molecular entity having the characteristics of a carbene or acting as a source of carbenes
Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich
The combination of an electron-withdrawing (EWG) and an electrondonating substituent (EDG) on the carbenoid appears to be the crucial requirement for high diastereoselectivity and enantioselectivity when the rhodium(II) prolinate system is used.