Intramolecular catalysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006013",
  "term": "Intramolecular catalysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The acceleration of a chemical reaction due to the presence of a catalytic group within the same molecule as the reacting center. This effect often leads to significantly increased reaction rates compared to intermolecular catalysis, due to favorable proximity and orientation of the catalytic group. It is a common feature in enzyme-catalyzed reactions.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "acceleration",
    "catalysis",
    "chemical species",
    "effective molarity",
    "functional group",
    "intermolecular",
    "intramolecular",
    "molecular entity",
    "neighbouring group participation",
    "transformation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1126 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/intramolecular-catalysis/"
}