Distortion interaction model

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-003337",
  "term": "Distortion interaction model",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A conceptual framework used to analyze reaction barriers by partitioning the activation energy into two components: the energy required to distort reactants to their transition state geometries, and the interaction energy between these distorted fragments. This model provides insight into how molecular deformations contribute to the overall activation barrier. It is often applied in computational chemistry to understand reaction mechanisms.",
  "synonyms": [
    "activation strain model"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 353. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 405 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-1010)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/distortion-interaction-model/"
}