Betahydride
Betahydride is a term used in organic and organometallic chemistry to denote a hydrogen atom located on the beta carbon in relation to a reference point such as a functional group or a metal center. In modern literature, the more common term is beta-hydrogen (β-H).
Beta-hydrogens are crucial in several reaction types. In organometallic catalysis, β-hydride elimination involves removing a hydrogen
Identification and study of beta-hydrogens commonly rely on spectroscopic methods such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
See also: beta-hydride elimination, beta-hydride transfer, beta carbon, hydride. The term betahydride is not widely used