Organocatalysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013367",
  "term": "Organocatalysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A form of catalysis that uses a small, metal-free organic molecule to accelerate a chemical reaction. The catalyst, which is not consumed in the reaction, participates in the formation of new chemical bonds through mechanisms involving covalent intermediates or non-covalent interactions. Unlike organometallic catalysis, it avoids the use of transition metals, relying on elements like carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2022, 94, 353. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 477 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2018-1010)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/organocatalysis/"
}