Organic Chemistry
3 terms
Nitrile
Organic Chemistry
Dimensionless
A compound containing a carbon–nitrogen triple bond.
R–C≡N
Nucleophile
Organic Chemistry
Dimensionless
An electron-rich species that donates a pair of electrons to form a new covalent bond.
Nu⁻ or Nu:
Nucleophilic Substitution
Organic Chemistry
Dimensionless
A reaction in which a nucleophile replaces a leaving group attached to a saturated carbon.
Nu⁻ + R–X → R–Nu + X⁻