Direct reaction

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003260",
  "term": "Direct reaction",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction where the reactants interact and form products without forming a long-lived intermediate complex. The energy and momentum transfer occur in a single, relatively swift encounter between the reacting species. This type of reaction is often characterized by a short interaction time between the colliding particles.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "complex-mode reaction",
    "indirect reaction",
    "lifetime",
    "molecular beams",
    "reactive complex"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 163 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/direct-reaction/"
}