Minimum-energy reaction path

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007403",
  "term": "Minimum-energy reaction path",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The trajectory on a potential energy surface that connects reactants to products through the lowest energy transition state. This path represents the most probable route for a chemical reaction to occur. It is often calculated using computational chemistry methods to understand reaction mechanisms and kinetics.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "col",
    "transformation",
    "transition state"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 370 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/minimum-energy-reaction-path/"
}