“Reagents are regarded as acting by virtue of a constitutional affinity either for electrons or for nuclei... the terms electrophilic (electron-seeking) and nucleophilic (nucleus-seeking) are suggested... and the organic molecule, in the activation necessary for reaction, is therefore required to develop at the seat of attack either a high or low electron density as the case may be.”
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Christopher Kelk Ingold
Christopher Kelk Ingold, a renowned chemist, was born on October 28, 1893, in London, England, and passed away on December 8, 1970. He made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry, particularly in the study of stereochemistry and reaction mechanisms. more
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