Aprotic solvent

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000754",
  "term": "Aprotic solvent",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A solvent that does not have a hydrogen atom bonded to an electronegative atom like oxygen or nitrogen, and therefore cannot act as a hydrogen bond donor. While unable to donate protons, some aprotic solvents can still accept them and may be polar. This class is contrasted with protic solvents, such as water or ethanol, which readily donate protons.",
  "synonyms": [
    "aprotic"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Brønsted acid",
    "Brønsted base",
    "dipolar aprotic solvent",
    "protogenic",
    "proton",
    "protophilic"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1085 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/aprotic-solvent/"
}