Term Name: | Lewis base |
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Synonyms: | base de Lewis, donneur d'une paire d'electrons, electron donor, Lewis base, Lewis-Base |
Definition: | A molecular entity able to provide a pair of electrons and thus capable of forming a covalent bond with an electron-pair acceptor (Lewis acid), thereby producing a Lewis adduct. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:39144] ( EBI ) |