trapping 

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The interception of a reactive molecule or reaction intermediate so that it is removed from the system or converted into a more stable form for study or identification.
See also: scavenger
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1174 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'trapping' 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.T06492 RIS BibTex EndNote
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