Conjugated system

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002443",
  "term": "Conjugated system",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An arrangement of alternating single and multiple bonds within a molecule, creating a region where electrons are delocalized over several adjacent atoms. This delocalization occurs through overlapping p-orbitals, which extend across the connected atoms. Such systems exhibit enhanced stability and often lead to characteristic absorption of light in the ultraviolet or visible regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.",
  "synonyms": [
    "conjugation"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "delocalization",
    "homoconjugation",
    "resonance"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1099 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/conjugated-system/"
}