alkanium ions

Carbocations derived from alkanes by C-hydronation containing at least one pentacoordinate carbon atom, E.g. +CH5 methanium, [C2H7]+ ethanium.
See also: carbonium ions
Source:
PAC, 1995, 67, 1307 (Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)) on page 1313