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ambident en · ADJ

Meanings

  1. Describing a molecule or group that has two alternative and interacting reaction sites, to either of which a bond may be made during a reaction
    • Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich Ambident dienophile 57 reacts with DAPC 54 at the cyclobutene π-bond to produce ligand 58; in contrast, the related ambident dienophile 59 reacts with DAPC 54 at the naphthoquinone π-center to produce adduct 60 (lack of shielding of the methylene protons supports the stereochemical assignment).

Forms

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more ambident Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most ambident Degree=Sup lexicographic

Translations (2)

pt ambidente (having two alternative and interacting reaction sites) · pt ambidentado (having two alternative and interacting reaction sites)