Are alkenes nucleophiles?
1 Answer
Yes, alkenes are nucleophiles.
The π bond is localized above and below the C-C σ bond.
These π elecrons are relatively far from the nuclei and are loosely bound.
An electrophile can attract those electrons and pull them away to form a new bond.
The double bond acts as a nucleophile (Lewis base) when it attacks the electrophile.
