Analogy of the Reactions of Aromatic and Aliphatic π-Electrophiles with Nucleophiles

The aim of this essay is to disclose the similarity of a great variety of reactions that proceed between nucleophiles and p-electrophiles-both aromatic and aliphatic. These reactions proceed via initial reversible addition, followed by a variety of transformations that are common for the adducts of both aliphatic and aromatic electrophiles. We hope that understanding of this analogy should help to expand the scope of the known reactions and inspire the search for new reactions that were overlooked.

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The aim of this essay is to reveal the similarity in a wide range of reactions between nucleophiles and p-electrophiles, regardless of whether they are aromatic or aliphatic. These reactions involve reversible addition followed by various transformations, common for both aliphatic and aromatic electrophile adducts. The understanding of this analogy is expected to broaden the scope of known reactions and inspire the exploration of new reactions that have been overlooked.