reaction path

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  1. A synonym for mechanism.
  2. A trajectory on the potential-energy (reaction) surface.
  3. A sequence of synthetic steps.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1159 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'reaction path' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05174 RIS BibTex EndNote
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