Abstract
We review the current status of transition-state theory. We focus on the validity of its basic assumptions and of corrections to and improvements of conventional transition-state theory. The review is divided into sections concerned in turn with bimolecular reactions in the gas phase, unimolecular reactions in the gas phase, and isomerizations and atom-transfer reactions in liquid-phase solutions. Some aspects that are emphasized are variational transition-state theory, tunneling, the assumption of an equilibrium distribution of reactants, and the frictional effects of solvent molecules.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2664-2682 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry |
Volume | 87 |
Issue number | 15 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 1983 |