ylide

See also: Ylide

English

Etymology

From the resonance structure between the covalent form (-yl, where the carbanion exists as a methylidenyl group) and the ionic form (-ide, as in methanide).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɪlaɪd/, /ˈɪlɪd/

Noun

ylide (plural ylides)

(organic chemistry) Any organic compound in which two adjacent atoms are connected by both a covalent and an ionic bond; normally written X⁺–Y⁻

Derived terms

Derived terms

amine ylide / ammonium ylide
nitrile ylide
nitrogen ylide

oxygen ylide
phosphonium ylide
phosphorus ylide

Translations

type of organic compound

Finnish: ylidi
French: ylure m

Spanish: iluro m

See also

betaine

Anagrams

Leidy, yield

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