Definition of carbocation in English:
carbocation
noun ˌkɑːbə(ʊ)ˈkatʌɪənˌkärbəˈkāSHən
Chemistry another term for carbonium ion
Example sentencesExamples
- The resulting esters generate carbocations that react with DNA.
- Therefore, all such red-shifted pigments are believed to be highly delocalized, bond-equalized carbocations.
- Some examples of positively charged electrophiles are the hydronium ion, nitronium ions, metal ions, and carbocations.
- All carbocations are strong alkylating agents with a high affinity for groups which donate or share their electrons, such as halide ions, hydroxyl anions and amines.
- The methyl carbocation, CH 3 + is the least stable carbocation.
Origin
1950s: from carbo- + cation.