Solvolysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011036",
  "term": "Solvolysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of nucleophilic substitution or elimination reaction where the solvent molecule acts as the nucleophile or base, leading to the cleavage of a bond in the substrate. The specific name of the reaction depends on the solvent used; for example, hydrolysis uses water, and alcoholysis uses an alcohol. These reactions are often unimolecular (SN1 or E1) and proceed through carbocation intermediates.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "elimination",
    "fragmentation",
    "lyate ion",
    "lyonium ion",
    "nucleophile",
    "substitution reaction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1165 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/solvolysis/"
}