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.

Definition of carbocation in US English:

carbocation

nounˌkärbəˈkāSHən

Chemistry

another term for carbonium ion
Example sentencesExamples
- The methyl carbocation, CH 3 + is the least stable carbocation.
- 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.

Origin

1950s: from carbo- + cation.

单词	carbocation
释义	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. Definition of carbocation in US English: carbocation nounˌkärbəˈkāSHən Chemistry another term for carbonium ion Example sentencesExamples The methyl carbocation, CH 3 + is the least stable carbocation. 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. Origin 1950s: from carbo- + cation.
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