Term: trapping
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06492

Definition:
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.

Related Terms:
1) scavenger (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05495).
2) reactive (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05180).
3) intermediate (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.I03096).
4) stable (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05900).

Source: PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1174 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)

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

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