Germylidenes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004865",
  "term": "Germylidenes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of reactive intermediates containing a divalent germanium atom covalently bonded to two other groups, with the general formula R₂Ge. They are the germanium analogues of carbenes and possess two non-bonding electrons on the germanium atom, which exist in either a singlet or triplet state. Due to their electron-deficient nature, germylidenes are highly reactive and typically observed only under special conditions, such as in low-temperature matrices.",
  "synonyms": [
    "germylenes"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "carbene analogues"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1337 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/germylidenes/"
}