Term: agostic
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00187

Definition:
The term designates structures in which a hydrogen atom is bonded to both a carbon atom and a metal atom. The term is also used to characterize the interaction between a CH bond and an unsaturated metal centre, and to describe similar bonding of a transition metal with Si–H compounds. The expression 'µ-hydrido-bridged' is also used to describe the bridging hydrogen.

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1082 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)

Citation: 'agostic' 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.A00187

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