Alkoxide

Pronunciation: /ˈæɫˈkeɪˈɑkˌsaɪd/

Alkoxide (noun)

  1. A negatively charged chemical group made when a base removes a hydrogen atom from an alcohol.
  2. A compound form of an alcohol where the hydrogen is replaced by a metal or another positive ion.

Examples

  • An alkoxide forms when a base reacts with an alcohol.
  • The alkoxide acts as a strong nucleophile in the reaction.