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What is ambident electrophile?


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  • A species is said to be ambident if it contains two alternate and strongly reactive distinguishable centers.
  • Carboxylic esters have two reactive centers which react with nucleophiles.
  • The reactive centers are the carbonyl group and an alkoxy group.
  • Therefore, ambident electrophile has two reactive centers which react with the nucleophile.

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