Henry Eyring 1935 (J. Chem. Phys. 3:107; also Evans-Polanyi 1935) transition-state theory — reactants pass through an activated complex X‡ at quasi-equilibrium with the reactant state, and the complex crosses the transition barrier at the…
Eyring 1935: k(T) = (k_B T/h)·exp(−ΔG‡/RT)
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- Gibbs free energy G
- Kramers' rate theory
- Canonical ensemble
- Eyring: k = T·k_B·exp(−ΔG/(R·T))/h (canonical form)
- Fundamental theorem of algebra
- Catalytic reforming
- Living/controlled polymerization (RAFT, ATRP, NMP)
- Refinery alkylation
- OER/ORR electrocatalysis
- Michaelis-Menten kinetics (chemical view)
- Industrial biocatalysis
- Drug–target interaction
- Michaelis-Menten v = V·S/(Km+S): steady-state ES kinetics
- Butler-Volmer: j = j₀·(exp(αfη) - exp(-(1-α)fη))
- Eyring transition-state theory: k = (k_B·T/h)·exp(-ΔG‡/RT)
- Buchwald-Hartwig amination
- Ruthenium/iridium photoredox catalysis
- Cytochrome P450
- Butler-Volmer: i = i₀ [exp(αFη/RT) − exp(−(1−α)Fη/RT)] (symmetric α=1/2 ⇒ 2 i₀ sinh)
- Endocrine disruptor