autocatalytic reaction

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A @C01033@ in which a product (or a reaction @I03096@) also functions as a @C00876@. In such a reaction the observed @R05156@ is often found to increase with time from its initial value.
See:
catalyst
,
chemical reaction
,
intermediate
,
order of reaction
,
rate of reaction
Sources:
PAC, 1993, 65, 2291. (Nomenclature of kinetic methods of analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 1993)) on page 2292 [Terms] [Paper]
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. (Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 1087 [Terms] [Paper]
Cite as: IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). Online version (2019-) created by S. J. Chalk. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.
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