"mesoionic compound" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mesoionic compounds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mesoionic compound (plural mesoionic compounds)
  1. (chemistry) any of a class of compounds having five-membered ring heterocycles (or their benzo derivatives) which possess a sextet of π-electrons in association with the atoms comprising the ring, but which cannot be represented by any one covalent or polar structure; typically the ring structure contains both positive and negative delocalised charges which cannot be associated with any one ring atom, and the negative charge can also be associated with a conjugated exocyclic atom (typically oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen). Categories (topical): Chemistry Related terms: aromatic compound
    Sense id: en-mesoionic_compound-en-noun-Kdd7Mp8L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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