Preferred Label : electron back-transfer;
IUPAC definition : Thermal inversion of excited-state electron transfer restoring the donor and acceptor
in their u original /u oxidation state. In using this term one should also specify
the resulting electronic state of the donor and acceptor. This term is preferred to
back electron-transfer.;
Scope note : should the forward electron transfer lead to charge separation, electron back-transfer
will result in charge recombination.; it is recommended to use this term only for the process restoring the original electronic
state of donor and acceptor.;
Origin ID : ET07367;
See also
Thermal inversion of excited-state electron transfer restoring the donor and acceptor
in their u original /u oxidation state. In using this term one should also specify
the resulting electronic state of the donor and acceptor. This term is preferred to
back electron-transfer.
