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Nucleophilic aromatic substitution

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Organic Chemistry

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Nucleophilic aromatic substitution is a reaction where an electron-rich nucleophile selectively replaces a leaving group, such as a halide, attached to an aromatic ring. This process contrasts with electrophilic aromatic substitution by involving the attack of a nucleophile instead of an electrophile.

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