Stereoelectronic control

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011373",
  "term": "Stereoelectronic control",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The influence exerted by the spatial arrangement of electron orbitals and groups within a molecule on the course and outcome of a chemical reaction. This control arises from the requirement for specific orbital alignments for effective overlap during bond formation or cleavage. It dictates the preferred conformation or reaction pathway by favoring interactions that stabilize transition states or intermediates.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "molecular orbital",
    "reaction coordinate",
    "stereoelectronic"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2193. 'Basic terminology of stereochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2218 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122193)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/stereoelectronic-control/"
}