Term: through-space electron transfer
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06369

Definition:
electron transfer for which the relevant electronic interaction between the donor and acceptor sites is mediated either by direct orbital overlap or by superexchange interaction via intervening molecular entities not covalently bound to the donor or acceptor sites.

Related Terms:
1) through-bond electron transfer (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06367).
2) electron transfer (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.E02011).
3) superexchange interaction (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06141).

Source: PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2280 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)

Citation: 'through-space electron transfer' 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.T06369

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