Reactive intermediate Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A short-lived compound that is formed temporarily in a reaction mechanism.

See Also

carbonium ion carbene carbanion reaction mechanism excited state free radical formed temporarily

Related Terms

carbonium ion carbene carbanion reaction mechanism excited state free radical formed temporarily nitrene radical ion short carbocation lived compound

Rhyming Words

ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate

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