Preferred Label : σ σ* transition;
IUPAC definition : An electronic transition described approximately as promotion of an electron from
a 'bonding' σ orbital to an 'antibonding' σ orbital designated as σ *. Such transitions
generally involve high transition energies, and appear close to or mixed with Rydberg
transitions.;
Origin ID : S05435;
See also
An electronic transition described approximately as promotion of an electron from
a 'bonding' σ orbital to an 'antibonding' σ orbital designated as σ *. Such transitions
generally involve high transition energies, and appear close to or mixed with Rydberg
transitions.