Term: Laurence solvent parameters
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.08182

Definition:
Quantitative measures of solvent polarity, based on the solvent’s dispersion/induction interactions, electrostatic interactions between permanent multipoles, solute Lewis base/solvent Lewis acid interactions, and solute HBD/solvent HBA interactions.

Source: PAC, 2022, 94, 353. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 453 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-1010)

Citation: 'Laurence solvent parameters' 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.08182

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