stepwise reaction

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05970
A chemical reaction with at least one reaction intermediate and involving at least two consecutive elementary reactions.
See also: composite reaction
Sources:
PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1167 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)
PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 187 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)