carbocation

See also: carbocatión

English

Etymology

From carbo- +‎ cation.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌkɑː(ɹ).bəʊˈkæt.aɪ.ən/

Noun

carbocation (plural carbocations)

1. Any cation containing an excess positive charge on one or more carbon atoms

Coordinate terms

• carbanion

Derived terms

• bridged carbocation
• carbocationic
• vinyl carbinol

 

Related terms

• carbenium ion
• carbonium ion
• radical ion