Comproportionation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002344",
  "term": "Comproportionation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A redox reaction in which two species containing the same element in different oxidation states react to form a product where that element is in an intermediate oxidation state. This process is the reverse of disproportionation. An example is the reaction of elemental sulfur with sulfide to form polysulfides.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "disproportionation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1098 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/comproportionation/"
}