Ambiphilic

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000475",
  "term": "Ambiphilic",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a chemical species that exhibits both electrophilic and nucleophilic character simultaneously, allowing it to react as either an electron acceptor or an electron donor. Such species possess both a low-lying unoccupied molecular orbital (LUMO) and a high-lying occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) that can participate in bonding. For example, some carbenes can act as both electrophiles and nucleophiles.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 353. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 360 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-1010)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ambiphilic/"
}