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1.6: Terminology

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    For definitions see the sections indicated.

    (+), (-) (1.4)

    \(\oplus\), \(\ominus\) (1.4)

    activating group (1.4)

    ambident electrophile (1.4)

    ambident nucleophile (1.4)

    biphilic functional group (1.4)

    boundary condition (1.2)

    CEA (1.4)

    CON, DIS (1.2)

    consonant circuit (1.4)

    difunctional target (1.4)

    dioxidative addition (1.4)

    direct associative strategy (1.2)

    direct synthesis (1.4)

    dislocation (1.1)

    electrophilic center (1.4)

    FGA (1.4)

    FLA (1.4)

    functionality level (1.3)

    indirect synthesis (1.4)

    key intermediate (1.2)

    logic centered analysis (1.2)

    masking group (1.4)

    nonpolar reaction (1.4)

    nucleophilic center (1.4)

    oxidation state (1.4)

    polar reaction (1.4)

    polar reactivity analysis (1.4)

    polar reactivity dissonance (1.4)

    polar reactivity inversion (PRI) (1.4)

    protecting group (1.4)

    reactivity control element (1.4)

    retrosynthetic analysis (1.1)

    strategic flaw (1.4)

    subtarget (1.2)

    synthetic equivalent (1.2)

    synthetic tree (1.2)

    synthon (1.2)

    target-related functionality (1.2)

    transform (1.1)

    umpölung (1.4)

    unsaturation level (1.3)


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