Autocatalytic reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000962",
  "term": "Autocatalytic reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction in which one of the products acts as a catalyst for the reaction itself, thereby increasing the reaction rate as the product concentration grows. This leads to a characteristic S-shaped reaction progress curve. An example is the oxidation of permanganate by oxalic acid.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "catalyst",
    "chemical reaction",
    "intermediate",
    "order of reaction",
    "rate of reaction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1993, 65, 2291. 'Nomenclature of kinetic methods of analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2292 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365102291)",
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1087 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/autocatalytic-reaction/"
}