stepwise reaction
A
chemical reaction
with at least one reaction
intermediate
and involving at least two consecutive
elementary reactions
.
See also:
composite reaction
Source:
PAC, 1994,
66
, 1077
(Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994))
on page 1167
PAC, 1996,
68
, 149
(A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996))
on page 187