solvolysis

Also contains definition of: alcoholysis
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05762
Generally, reaction with a solvent, or with a @L03654@ or @L03653@ involving the rupture of one or more bonds in the reacting solute. More specifically the term is used for @S06078@ @E02038@ and @F02506@ reactions in which a solvent species is the @N04249@ ('alcoholysis' if the solvent is an alcohol, etc.).
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1165 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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