Chapter 1: Carbocylic Acid Flashcards
1
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Electrophile
A
Wants to accept electrons
2
Q
Nucleophile (partial negative charge)
A
Wants to bond to electrophiles
3
Q
What’s hemiacetal or hemiketal?
A
Compound that results from addition of an alcohol to an aldehyde or ketone
4
Q
What’s nucleophilic addition?
A
When you add a functional group without kicking off a leaving group