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electron-withdrawing groups

German translation: elektronenfangende Gruppen

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English term or phrase:	electron-withdrawing groups
German translation:	elektronenfangende Gruppen
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16:25 Jul 19, 2004

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Chemistry; Chem Sci/Eng / Chemistry

English term or phrase: electron-withdrawing groups

What would be a suitable German translation for "electro-withdrawing groups anmd other groups facilitating deprotection."
Context is a chemistry patent:
"Rp is a monovalent group and may be selected among acyl groups, in particular C1-10 acyls, including -CO-O-Rp, where Rp is a C1-9 hydrocarbon group. Acyl groups may have hydrogens replaced with electron-withdrawing groups and other groups facilitating deprotection".
Thanks for your assistance.

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elektronenfangende Gruppen

Explanation:
Mann kann auch einfach Elektronenfänger sagen

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elektronenziehende Gruppen

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elektronenfangende Gruppen

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elektronenziehende Gruppen

Explanation:
elektronegative Gruppen sind elektronenziehend,

z.B.
-NO2
-N(CH3)3+
-NH3
-COOH
-CHO

as opposed to e.g.
-CH3
-OH
-NH2
-OCH3

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