ylide en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɪlaɪd/
- /ˈɪlɪd/
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).
Meanings
- Any organic compound in which two adjacent atoms are connected by both a covalent and an ionic bond; normally written X⁺–Y⁻
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ylides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ammonium ylide · ylidic · nitrile ylide · nitrogen ylide · amine ylide · phosphorus ylide · phosphonium ylide · oxygen ylide
Relateds
Translations (4)
fi ylidi (type of organic compound) · es iluro (type of organic compound) · fr ylure (type of organic compound) · pl ylid (type of organic compound)