lyonium ion
The
cation
produced by hydronation of a solvent molecule. For example,
(CH
3
OH
2+
)
is the lyonium ion of methanol.
See also:
onium compounds
Source:
PAC, 1994,
66
, 1077
(Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994))
on page 1137