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Use of isotopes for studying reaction mechanisms

2. Primary kinetic isotope effect

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The effects of isotopic substitution on equilibria and reaction rates are described. In particular, the mechanistic details which can be obtained by quantifying the primary kinetic isotope effect are illustrated.

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  1. Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, 560 012, Bangalore, India

    Uday Maitra & J. Chandrasekhar

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Maitra, U., Chandrasekhar, J. Use of isotopes for studying reaction mechanisms. Reson 2, 47–53 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02836036

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