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  2. Reaction mechanism - Wikipedia

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    In chemistry, a reaction mechanism is the step by step sequence of elementary reactions by which overall chemical reaction occurs. [1] A chemical mechanism is a theoretical conjecture that tries to describe in detail what takes place at each stage of an overall chemical reaction. The detailed steps of a reaction are not observable in most cases ...

  3. Cascade reaction - Wikipedia

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    A cascade reaction, also known as a domino reaction or tandem reaction, is a chemical process that comprises at least two consecutive reactions such that each subsequent reaction occurs only in virtue of the chemical functionality formed in the previous step. [1] In cascade reactions, isolation of intermediates is not required, as each reaction ...

  4. Transition state theory - Wikipedia

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    (The ‡ notation refers to the value of interest at the transition state; ΔH ‡ is the difference between the enthalpy of the transition state and that of the reactants.) This theory was developed simultaneously in 1935 by Henry Eyring, then at Princeton University, and by Meredith Gwynne Evans and Michael Polanyi of the University of ...

  5. Crystal polymorphism - Wikipedia

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    Phase transitions (phase changes) that help describe polymorphism include polymorphic transitions as well as melting and vaporization transitions. According to IUPAC, a polymorphic transition is "A reversible transition of a solid crystalline phase at a certain temperature and pressure (the inversion point) to another phase of the same chemical composition with a different crystal structure."

  6. Curing (chemistry) - Wikipedia

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    The variation of G' and G" in time can indicate the extent of the curing reaction. [7] As shown in Figure 4, after an "induction time", G' and G" start to increase, with an abrupt change in slope. At a certain point they cross each other; afterwards, the rates of G' and G" decrease, and the moduli tend to a plateau.

  7. Solvent effects - Wikipedia

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    Solvent effects. In chemistry, solvent effects are the influence of a solvent on chemical reactivity or molecular associations. Solvents can have an effect on solubility, stability and reaction rates and choosing the appropriate solvent allows for thermodynamic and kinetic control over a chemical reaction. A solute dissolves in a solvent when ...

  8. Jahn–Teller effect - Wikipedia

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    The Jahn–Teller effect (JT effect or JTE) is an important mechanism of spontaneous symmetry breaking in molecular and solid-state systems which has far-reaching consequences in different fields, and is responsible for a variety of phenomena in spectroscopy, stereochemistry, crystal chemistry, molecular and solid-state physics, and materials science.

  9. Dynamic covalent chemistry - Wikipedia

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    Dynamic covalent chemistry (DCvC) is a synthetic strategy employed by chemists to make complex molecular and supramolecular assemblies from discrete molecular building blocks. [1] DCvC has allowed access to complex assemblies such as covalent organic frameworks , molecular knots , polymers , and novel macrocycles . [ 2 ]