Term: reaction stage
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05177

Definition:
A set of one or more (possibly experimentally inseparable) reaction steps leading to and/or from a detectable or presumed reaction intermediate.

Related Terms:
1) reaction steps (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05178).
2) intermediate (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03096).

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1159 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)

Citation: 'reaction stage' 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.R05177

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