Single-electron transfer mechanism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010896",
  "term": "Single-electron transfer mechanism",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A reaction pathway in which one of the elementary steps involves the transfer of a single electron from an electron donor species to an electron acceptor species. This process generates radical ion intermediates, which then proceed to form the final products through subsequent reaction steps. The initial electron transfer can be initiated thermally, photochemically, or by using a chemical redox agent, and is distinct from mechanisms involving the concerted movement of electron pairs.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "elementary reaction",
    "mechanism",
    "reaction coordinate"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1164 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/single-electron-transfer-mechanism/"
}