Intramolecular

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013207",
  "term": "Intramolecular",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Describing a process or feature that occurs within the boundaries of a single molecular entity. Intramolecular reactions involve the formation or breaking of bonds between atoms that are part of the same molecule, such as in a ring-closing reaction. This contrasts with an intermolecular process, which involves interactions or reactions between two or more separate molecular entities.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "intermolecular",
    "molecular entity"
  ],
  "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/"
}