Ambident

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-000469

Describing a chemical species, such as an ion or a ligand, that possesses two or more alternative reactive sites, each capable of forming a bond with an electrophile or nucleophile. For instance, the enolate ion can react at either the oxygen or the carbon atom. The specific site of reaction depends on factors such as the nature of the attacking reagent, solvent, and temperature.

Table 1. Record
Identifier	MLC-T-CHM-000469
Field	Chemistry
Subject	Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry
References	PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1082 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)
See also	Bond; Chelation; Chemical species; Conjugated system; Dianions; Electrophile; Esters; Hydrazines; Molecular entity

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