Word info

deprotonated

Speech parts

1. deprotonated - Adjective

2. deprotonated - Verb

Meaning

deprotonated

simple past and past participle of deprotonate

deprotonated (comparative more deprotonated, superlative most deprotonated)

(chemistry) That has had one or more protons removed.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

Deprotonation Certain methyl groups can be deprotonated. Source: Internet

Cyclopentadiene is deprotonated by strong bases or alkali metals. Source: Internet

Reactions Metal acetylides main Since acetylene has a pK a of 25, acetylene can be deprotonated by a superbase to form an acetylide : citation : HC≡CH + RM → RH + HC≡CM Various organometallic citation and inorganic citation reagents are effective. Source: Internet

Structure Selenocysteine has a structure similar to that of cysteine, but with an atom of selenium taking the place of the usual sulfur, forming a selenol group which is deprotonated at physiological pH. Source: Internet

The decreased concentration of H + in that basic solution shifts the equilibrium towards the conjugate base form (the deprotonated form of the acid). Source: Internet

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