Bridged carbocation
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-001500
A carbocation in which a carbon atom bearing a positive charge is stabilized by a neighboring group that forms a partial bond to it, creating a three-center, two-electron bond. This delocalization of positive charge enhances the stability of the carbocation. Such species are often observed in solvolysis reactions.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-001500 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
| References | PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1090 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077) |
| See also | Lewis formula; Carbenium centre; Carbenium ion; Carbocation; Carbonium ion; Coordination; Hypercoordination; Multi-centre bond; Neighbouring group participation; Trivial name |
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