Reactive Intermediate :- Upper Introduction

Reactive Intermediates :- In the mechanism of organic reactions , the reactants doesn't changes into product directly in single step . The change in reactants normally takes place via an intermediate compound which has a short life span and known as Reactive Intermediate .

In other words , it can be defined as A short-lived compound formed during any chemical reaction via which , the reactants turns into products , is known as Reactive Intermediate .

These intermediates may be generally covalent compound , ion or radical and have short life time . Sometimes they are unstable and can not be isolated .

Various reactive intermediates that we come across in the study of organic reactions are as follows :-

1. Carbonium Ion (Carbocation)

2. Carbanion 

3. Free Radical 

4. Carbene 

5. Nitrene 

6. Arynes (Benzyne)

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