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Definition of Nucleophilic
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Nucleophilic
1. Synonym: nucleophil. 2. A reaction involving a nucleophile. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Nucleophilic
Literary usage of Nucleophilic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Journal of the American Chemical Society by American Chemical Society (1879)
"Competition of nucleophilic and Protolytic Catalysis in Water and Methanol.
It is striking that the acetate- catalyzed hydrolysis of />-nitrophenyl acetate ..."
2. Assessing the Human Health Risks of Trichloroethylene: Key Scientific Issues by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"Thus, cysteine conjugates with more nucleophilic sulfur atoms (S-allyl-L-cysteine,
S-benzyl-L-cysteine) were much better microsomal flavin monooxygenase ..."