solvent-induced symmetry breaking

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ST07478
Breaking of symmetry of a molecular species by interactions with the solvent that can modify the molecular charge distribution, to favour asymmetrical configurations.
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An example is the stabilization by a @P04717@ of a light-induced charge transfer state in a symmetric donor–acceptor–donor system.
Source:
PAC, 2007, 79, 293. (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)) on page 422 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'solvent-induced symmetry breaking' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.ST07478 RIS BibTex EndNote
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