Title: induced reaction
Long Title: IUPAC Gold Book - induced reaction
DOI: 10.1351/goldbook.I03016
Status: current

Definition
A reaction which occurs or is accelerated only if another reaction is simultaneously occurring in the same system. The substance, which causes an induced reaction, is termed inductor. The inductor, unlike the catalyst, is used up irreversibly during the process.

Related Term
- catalyst: https://goldbook.iupac.org//terms/view/C00876

Source
- PAC, 1993, 65, 2291. 'Nomenclature of kinetic methods of analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)' on page 2295 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199365102291)

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Citation: Citation: 'induced reaction' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. 10.1351/goldbook.I03016
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