carbenoid

== English == === Etymology === From carbene + -oid. === Adjective === carbenoid (comparative more carbenoid, superlative most carbenoid) (organic chemistry) characteristic of a carbene === Noun === carbenoid (plural carbenoids) (organic chemistry) any molecular entity having the characteristics of a carbene or acting as a source of carbenes Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich (referring to a carbon atom with a diazo group, which departs as nitrogen leaving a carbene that reacts with another reagent) The combination of an electron-withdrawing (EWG) and an electrondonating substituent (EDG) on the carbenoid appears to be the crucial requirement for high diastereoselectivity and enantioselectivity when the rhodium(II) prolinate system is used. ==== Derived terms ==== === Anagrams === carbonide