deprotonated
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/ˌdiːprəˈtoʊneɪt/
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/ˌdiːprəˈtəʊneɪt/
(deprotonate)
remove a proton
Etymology
'deprotonate' originates from Modern English coinage used in chemistry, specifically formed from the prefix 'de-' and the word 'protonate', where 'de-' meant 'remove' and 'proton' referred to the subatomic particle 'proton' (from Greek 'prōtos' meaning 'first').
'deprotonate' was formed by attaching the prefix 'de-' to 'protonate' (itself formed from 'proton' + suffix '-ate') in 19th–20th century chemical literature and became established as the modern term 'deprotonate'.
Initially, it meant 'to remove a proton', and over time this meaning has remained the standard sense in chemical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense form of 'deprotonate'.
He deprotonated the compound during the reaction.
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Verb 2
past participle form of 'deprotonate'.
The intermediate was deprotonated before the next step.
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Adjective 1
having had a proton (H+) removed; of a species from which a proton has been removed.
The deprotonated form of the molecule is more nucleophilic.
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Last updated: 2026/01/15 08:05