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cation-π

cation-π noun: a noncovalent interaction between a cation, a positive ion like Li⁺ or Na⁺, and an aromatic residue such as benzene, ethylene, acetylene.

Noun

cation-π (uncountable)

  1. (physical) A noncovalent interaction between a cation, a positive ion like Li⁺ or Na⁺, and an aromatic residue such as benzene, ethylene, acetylene.
    Synonyms:
    cation-pi

Synonyms of cation-π

Origin of cation-π

From cation + translingual π, where π is from π system. Aromatic residues are called π systems because they contain a lot of π links, links between p electrons.

Questions about cation-π

What does cation-π mean?
Cation-π means a noncovalent interaction between a cation, a positive ion like Li⁺ or Na⁺, and an aromatic residue such as benzene, ethylene, acetylene.
What part of speech is cation-π?
Cation-π is a noun.

Words near cation-π in the dictionary

  1. catiomers
  2. cation
  3. cation exchange
  4. cation exchanges
  5. cation-pi
  6. cation-π
  7. cationic
  8. cationic detergent
  9. cationic detergents
  10. cationically
  11. cationicity

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