HBD solvent

synonyms: dipolar HBD solvent, hydrogen-bond donating solvent, protic solvent
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08176
Solvent with a sizable permanent dipole moment that bears suitably acidic hydrogen atoms to form strong intermolecular solvent-solute hydrogen bonds.
Note:
A solvent that is not capable of acting as hydrogen-bond donor is called a non-HBD solvent (formerly aprotic solvent).
Source:
PAC, 2022, 94, 353. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)) on page 430 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'HBD solvent' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08176 RIS BibTex EndNote
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