sorptive insertion

in surface catalysis
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05772
This is analogous to the process of @L03518@ @I03058@ in @C01329@ chemistry.
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This reaction might also be imagined to proceed by @A00155@ of C2H4 followed by ligand @M03920@ (an @D01805@).
Source:
PAC, 1976, 46, 71. (Manual of Symbols and Terminology for Physicochemical Quantities and Units - Appendix II. Definitions, Terminology and Symbols in Colloid and Surface Chemistry. Part II: Heterogeneous Catalysis) on page 84 [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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