electron-deficient

[US]/[ˌɪˌlektrɒn dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt]/
[UK]/[ˌɪˌlektrɑːn dɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt]/
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Translation

adj. Lacking a full complement of electrons, especially in a chemical bond; Having a tendency to accept electrons.
n. A species or compound that is electron-deficient.

Phrases & Collocations

electron-deficient center

elektronbristande centrum

becoming electron-deficient

blir elektronbristande

highly electron-deficient

mycket elektronbristande

electron-deficient species

elektronbristande ämne

electron-deficient boron

elektronbristande bor

acting electron-deficient

verkar elektronbristande

electron-deficient compound

elektronbristande förening

considered electron-deficient

anses vara elektronbristande

electron-deficient fragment

elektronbristande fragment

strongly electron-deficient

starkt elektronbristande

Example Sentences

the boron atom in boron trifluoride is significantly electron-deficient.

Det boronatom i borontrifluorid är betydligt elektronbristande.

electron-deficient lewis acids readily accept electron pairs from lewis bases.

Elektronbristande Lewis- syror accepterar lätt elektronpar från Lewis-baser.

many transition metal complexes exhibit electron-deficient character.

Många övergångsmetallkomplex visar elektronbristande egenskaper.

the electron-deficient center facilitates coordination with a ligand.

Det elektronbristande centrum förenklar koordination med en ligand.

electron-deficient species are often good catalysts in organic reactions.

Elektronbristande ämnen är ofta goda katalysatorer i organiska reaktioner.

the formation of adducts is favored by electron-deficient reactants.

Utbildningen av addukter föredras av elektronbristande reaktanter.

electron-deficient compounds can act as strong electrophiles.

Elektronbristande föreningar kan agera som starka elektrofiler.

the electron-deficient nature of aluminum chloride makes it a useful catalyst.

Den elektronbristande karaktären hos aluminiumklorid gör det till en användbar katalysator.

electron-deficient silicon in silicon tetrachloride readily forms complexes.

Elektronbristande silisium i silisiumtetraklorid bildar lätt komplex.

understanding electron-deficient behavior is crucial in coordination chemistry.

Förståelsen av elektronbristande beteende är avgörande inom koordinationskemi.

electron-deficient centers often undergo nucleophilic attack.

Elektronbristande centrum ofta genomgår nukleofil attack.

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