Benzyl ion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001193",
  "term": "Benzyl ion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A carbocation with the chemical formula C7H7+, consisting of a phenyl group attached to a methylene group, with the positive charge delocalized over the aromatic ring and the methylene carbon. It is a relatively stable carbocation due to resonance stabilization. This ion is frequently observed in mass spectrometry of benzyl compounds.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "tolyl ion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1515. 'Definitions of terms relating to mass spectrometry (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1525 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-06-04-06)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/benzyl-ion/"
}