Α-elimination

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000303",
  "term": "Α-elimination",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An elimination reaction where two atoms or groups are removed from the same carbon atom, resulting in the formation of a carbene or a related reactive intermediate. This process typically involves the removal of a proton and a leaving group from the same carbon. A classic example is the generation of dichlorocarbene from chloroform under basic conditions.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "α-cleavage",
    "central atom",
    "transformation",
    "α-addition",
    "chromophore"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1088 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)",
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 302 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/a-elimination/"
}