Insertion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005897",
  "term": "Insertion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A chemical reaction in which one molecular entity is incorporated between two parts of another molecular entity. This process often involves the breaking of a bond in the substrate and the formation of two new bonds with the inserting species. A common example is the insertion of carbon monoxide into a metal-alkyl bond.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "chemical reaction",
    "extrusion transformation",
    "intercalation reaction",
    "transformation",
    "α-addition",
    "guest",
    "topochemical reaction"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1125 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)",
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 577. 'Definitions of terms relating to phase transitions of the solid state (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 583 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466030577)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/insertion/"
}