The cation C₇H₇ +, which consists of a planar ring of seven CH groups and has aromatic character. Chiefly attributive or as a formative element in chemical names.
Origin
1950s. From trop- + -yl + -ium.
Definition of tropylium in US English:
tropylium
noun
Chemistry
The cation C₇H₇ +, which consists of a planar ring of seven CH groups and has aromatic character. Chiefly attributive or as a formative element in chemical names.