An electrophile is any compound or reaction intermediate that is electron-deficient and thus accepts electrons from another source. The word electrophile is derived from the Greek words electros meaning electron, and philos meaning loving. Coined by...

In chemistry, an electrophile (literally electron-lover) is a reagent attracted to electrons that participates in a chemical reaction by accepting an electron pair in order to bond to a nucleophile. Because electrophiles accept electrons, they are Lewis...

ABSTRACT Avicins, a family of triterpenoid saponins from Acacia victoriae, can regulate the innate stress response in human cells. Their ability to induce apoptosis in transformed cells makes them potential anticancer agents. We report that avicins can form channels in membranes. The conductance...

ABSTRACT: It is hypothesized that a physiological bacterial stress response mechanism, called the glutathione-gated potassium efflux system, is a significant contributor to activated-sludge deflocculation caused by shock loads of toxic electrophilic chemicals. The results show significant potassium (K+) efflux from activated sludge flocs to...