Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Aprotic
solvent
:
A
solvent
that is not a
hydrogen bond donor
.
Some Common
Aprotic
Solvents
Acetone
DMF
DMSO
Related terms:
Protic solvent
,
polar solvent
,
nonpolar solvent
,
hydrogen bond
,
hydrogen bond acceptor
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