Reductive elimination

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010055",
  "term": "Reductive elimination",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A reaction in organometallic chemistry where two ligands on a metal center combine to form a new bond and simultaneously depart from the metal, with a concomitant decrease in the metal's oxidation state. This is the reverse of oxidative addition and is a key step in many catalytic cycles. The ligands typically couple to form a stable organic product.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "oxidative addition"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1160 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/reductive-elimination/"
}