The term was originally applied to describe the maximum flocking of either hard or soft
ligands in the same complexes. For hydrocarbon molecules, symbiosis implies that those containing a maximum number of
C–H bonds (e.g.
CH4) or
C–C bonds (e.g.
Me4C) are the most
stable.
Source: PAC, 1994,
66, 1077. (
Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1170 [
Terms] [
Paper]