Acyl species

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000217",
  "term": "Acyl species",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Chemical entities containing an acyl group, R-C(=O)-, which can be a radical, an ion, or a neutral molecule. These species are characterized by the presence of a carbonyl carbon bonded to an R group and another atom or group. Examples include acyl radicals, acylium ions, and acyl anions.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "acyl groups",
    "anion",
    "cation",
    "intermediate",
    "oxoacids"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 1357. 'Revised nomenclature for radicals, ions, radical ions and related species (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 1357 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365061357)",
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1312 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/acyl-species/"
}