electrophilic
Adjective
Meaning
electrophilic (comparative more electrophilic, superlative most electrophilic)
(chemistry) of, or relating to an electrophile; electron deficient
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An alternative to aromatic substitution is electrophilic aliphatic substitution.
As a result, the lone pair does not contribute to the aromatic system but importantly influences the chemical properties of pyridine, as it easily supports bond formation via an electrophilic attack.
Electrophilic substitutions Many electrophilic substitutions on pyridine either do not proceed or proceed only partially; however, the heteroaromatic character can be activated by electron-donating functionalization.
If the addition of a functional group takes place at the less substituted carbon atom of the double bond, then the electrophilic substitution with acids is not possible.
For example, some alkenes are toxicated by human enzymes to produce an electrophilic epoxide.
The characteristic reaction of fullerenes is electrophilic addition at 6,6-double bonds, which reduces angle strain by changing sp 2 -hybridized carbons into sp 3 -hybridized ones.