Initiation (chemistry)

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In chemistry, initiation is a chemical reaction that triggers one or more secondary reactions. Often the initiation reaction generates a reactive intermediate from a stable molecule which is then involved in secondary reactions. In polymerisation, initiation is followed by a chain reaction and termination.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.↑ (en) Initiation Definitie volgens IUPAC Gold book.

See also

  • Free radical addition
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