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Subject: nucleophiles, electrophiles, attack on carbonyls

Date: Mon Aug 25 18:08:53 2003
Posted by Sue L.
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Area of science: Chemistry
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i noticed that only nucleophiles usually attack carbonyls because it is too 
hard for electrophiles to attack, is there a reason for this?

Re: nucleophiles, electrophiles, attack on carbonyls

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