Chemistry term

Weak Deactivators

In one sentence

Groups that weakly deactivate an aromatic ring toward electrophilic aromatic substitution, thereby decreasing the rate of the reaction.

Groups that weakly deactivate an aromatic ring toward electrophilic aromatic substitution, thereby decreasing the rate of the reaction.

The substituent that decreases the rate of a reaction. Weak because of the electrical level or charge, slowing sown the rate or speed of a reaction.

Every one of these links to a full definition with an example.