substituent

Noun

Meaning

Any atom, group, or radical substituted for another, or entering a molecule in place of some other part which is removed.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

change deputy changeling equal exchange alternative equivalent double comparison copy replacement alternate substitute substitution analogy
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Antonyms

prime central main important original required
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Related terms

substitute constituent

Phrases with the word

aromatic amine substituent

Examples

A key step in the catalytic cycle is a transmetalation in which a zinc halide exchanges its organic substituent for another halogen with the palladium (nickel) metal center. Source: Internet

Aromatic substitution In aromatic substitution one substituent on the arene ring, usually hydrogen, is replaced by another substituent. Source: Internet

For each of the two atoms in the double bond, it is necessary to determine the priority of each substituent. Source: Internet

The electron-withdrawing effect of the substituent makes ionisation easier, so successive pK a values decrease in the series 4.7, 2.8, 1.4 and 0.7 when 0, 1, 2 or 3 chlorine atoms are present. Source: Internet

Naming substituted hex-1-enes Cis–trans notation main In the specific case of disubstituted alkenes where the two carbons have one substituent each, cis–trans notation may be used. Source: Internet

A valeric acid substituent is attached to one of the carbon atoms of the tetrahydrothiophene ring. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

substipitate substituend substituendum substitutability substitutable substitutably