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carbanion
[ kahr-ban-ahy-uhn, -on ]
carbanion
/ ɑːˈæԲɪə /
noun
- chem a negatively charged organic ion in which most of the negative charge is localized on a carbon atom Compare carbonium ion
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Origin of carbanion1
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In 1958, Breslow showed that the unique placement of the carbanion between the nitrogen and sulfur atoms in vitamin B1’s thiazolium ring stabilizes it, enabling catalysis of a broad range of demanding chemical transformations.
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