IUPAC - Lewis acid (L03508) (original) (raw)

A @M03986@ (and the corresponding @CT01038@) that is an @E02003@ and therefore able to react with a @L03511@ to form a @L03510@, by sharing the electron pair furnished by the @L03511@. For example:

L03508.png

See also:

coordination

,

dipolar bond

Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1135 [Terms] [Paper]