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Meisenheimer complex

Meisenheimer complex noun: a 1:1 reaction adduct between an arene carrying electron withdrawing groups and a nucleophile.

Noun

Meisenheimer complex (plural Meisenheimer complexes)

  1. A 1:1 reaction adduct between an arene carrying electron withdrawing groups and a nucleophile.

Synonyms of Meisenheimer complex

Forms of Meisenheimer complex

pluralMeisenheimer complexes

Origin of Meisenheimer complex

Named after Jakob Meisenheimer.

Questions about Meisenheimer complex

What does Meisenheimer complex mean?
Meisenheimer complex means a 1:1 reaction adduct between an arene carrying electron withdrawing groups and a nucleophile.
What part of speech is Meisenheimer complex?
Meisenheimer complex is a noun.
What is the plural of Meisenheimer complex?
The plural of Meisenheimer complex is Meisenheimer complexes.

Words near Meisenheimer complex in the dictionary

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  4. Meisels
  5. Meisenheimer
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  7. Meisenheimers
  8. Meiser
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  11. Meishan

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