aprotic
/eɪˈprɑtɪk/
adjective
- Describing a solvent that does not have a hydrogen atom attached to an oxygen or nitrogen atom, so it cannot donate a hydrogen bond.
- In chemistry class, we learned that acetone is an aprotic solvent.
- Aprotic solvents are often used in reactions that involve strong bases.
- The lab manual warned us to handle aprotic liquids carefully because they can be flammable.
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