An electronically excited complex of definite
stoichiometry, '
non-bonding' in the
ground state. For example, a complex formed by the interaction of an excited
molecular entity with a
ground state counterpart of a different structure.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077
(Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994))
on page 1114
See also:
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223
(Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996))
on page 2241