Acetylide anion

Definition

An acetylide anion is a negatively charged ion formed when a terminal alkyne loses a proton (H+) from its carbon atom, resulting in a carbon with a negative charge. This ion is highly reactive and serves as a nucleophile in various organic synthesis reactions.

Related terms

Terminal alkyne: A type of alkyne where the triple bond between carbon atoms is at the end of the carbon chain, making one of its hydrogens acidic.

Nucleophile: A species that donates an electron pair to an electrophile to form a chemical bond in reaction mechanisms.

Organic synthesis: The process of constructing complex chemical compounds from simpler ones through controlled chemical reactions