general base catalysis

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02610
The
catalysis
of a
chemical reaction
by a series of
Brønsted bases
(which may include the
lyate
ion) so that the rate of the catalysed part of the reaction is given by kB [B] multiplied by some function of
substrate
concentration.
See also:
general acid catalysis
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1117 [Terms] [Paper]