Dipolar mechanism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003239",
  "term": "Dipolar mechanism",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A process of energy transfer between a donor and an acceptor molecule that occurs through long-range dipole-dipole interactions. This mechanism does not involve the exchange of electrons but rather the transfer of excitation energy via a resonant coupling of the transition dipoles. The efficiency of this transfer is inversely proportional to the sixth power of the distance between the donor and acceptor.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "Förster excitation transfer",
    "energy transfer"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2236 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/dipolar-mechanism/"
}