Preferred Label : nucleofuge;
IUPAC definition : A leaving group that carries away the bonding electron pair. For example, in the hydrolysis
of an alkyl chloride, Cl sup class minus /sup is the nucleofuge. The tendency of
atoms or groups to depart with the bonding electron pair is called nucleofugality.
The adjective is nucleofugal.;
Origin ID : N04246;
See also
A leaving group that carries away the bonding electron pair. For example, in the hydrolysis
of an alkyl chloride, Cl sup class minus /sup is the nucleofuge. The tendency of
atoms or groups to depart with the bonding electron pair is called nucleofugality.
The adjective is nucleofugal.
