Term: sorptive insertion
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05772

Definition:
This is analogous to the process of ligand insertion in coordination chemistry. S05772.png This reaction might also be imagined to proceed by adsorption of C2H4 followed by ligand migration (an associative surface reaction).

Related Terms:
1) ligand (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.L03518).
2) adsorption (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00155).
3) associative surface reaction (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01805).
4) insertion (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03058).
5) coordination (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01329).
6) migration (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.M03920).

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Source: PAC, 1976, 46, 71. 'Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units - Appendix II. Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry. Part II: Heterogeneous Catalysis' on page 84 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac197646010071)

Citation: 'sorptive insertion' 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.S05772

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