carbocation
/ˌkɑːbə(ʊ)ˈkatʌɪən
/noun Chemistry
Another term for carbonium ion.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 resulting esters generate carbocations that react with DNA.
Origin
1950s: from carbo- + cation.
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