Question

Is CCl2 is an Electrophile or a Nucleophile and why???

Answer 1

Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 2128- 2130. Dichlorocarbene (CCl2) is generally regarded as an electrophilic carbene that preferentialy adds to electron-rich (nucleophilic) alkenes. However, a singlet carbene like CCl2 is inherently both an electrophile and a nucleophile