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captodative effect definition

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Effect on the stability of a carbon centred radical determined by the combined action of a captor (electron withdrawing) and a dative (electron releasing) substituent, both attached to the radical centre. The term is also used for certain unsaturated compounds. BORDWELL and LYNCH (1989); SUSTMANN and KORTH (1990); VIEHE, JANOUSEK, MERENY, and STELLA (1985).


See also:

carbon arc definition
C-V plotter definition
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