Term: connectivity
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01274

Definition:
In a chemical context, the information content of a line formula, but omitting any indication of bond multiplicity.

Related Terms:
1) line formula (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03561).
2) bond (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.B00697).

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1099 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)

Citation: 'connectivity' 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.C01274

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