Term: HBA solvent
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08175

Definition:
Strongly or weakly basic solvent capable of acting as a hydrogen-bond acceptor (HBA) and forming strong intermolecular solute-solvent hydrogen bonds.

Note: A solvent that is not capable of acting as a hydrogen-bond acceptor is called a non-HBA solvent.

Source: PAC, 2022, 94, 353. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 430 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-1010)

Citation: 'HBA solvent' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08175

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