nucleophile
[ˈnjuːkliəfaɪl]
nounpl: nucleophiles
nucleófilo
1. A chemical species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile, forming a chemical bond in a nucleophilic reaction
The hydroxide ion is a strong nucleophile that readily attacks electrophilic carbon atoms.
O íon hidróxido é um nucleófilo forte que ataca prontamente átomos de carbono eletrofílicos.
2. In chemistry, a molecule or ion with an affinity for positively charged or electron-deficient sites
Water acts as a nucleophile in aqueous solutions due to its lone pair of electrons.
A água atua como nucleófilo em soluções aquosas devido ao seu par de elétrons desemparelhado.
This is a specialized chemistry term used universally in academic and professional settings in both Brazil and the USA. It is essential vocabulary in organic chemistry courses and is taught identically across both Portuguese and English-speaking countries. The term appears in textbooks, research papers, and laboratory discussions without regional variation.
Related Idioms & Phrases
nucleophilic attack
nucleophilic substitution
bimolecular nucleophilic substitution (SN2)
unimolecular nucleophilic substitution (SN1)
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