protophilic (solvent)

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04916
Capable of acting as
proton
acceptor, strongly or weakly basic (as a
Brønsted base
). Also called HBA (
hydrogen bond
acceptor) solvent.
See also:
protogenic solvent
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1153 [Terms] [Paper]