Caldin E.F. The Mechanisms of Fast Reactions in Solution

Handbook. — Amsterdam, IOS Press. 2001 — 329 p.Introduction: Origins, Methods, Mechanisms, Rate ConstantsThe structure of this book
Theory of rate constants for diffusion-controlled reactionsThe Rates of Diffusion-Controlled ReactionsApplication of the diffusion law to rates of encounter and of chemical reaction: the Smoluchowski equation
A molecular model for translational diffusion and diffusion-influenced rates of reaction: random-walk theory
Encounter in solution: the solvent 'cage'
The course of an encounter
Alternative theoretical approaches: refinement of theoryThe Mathematical Theory of Diffusion and Diffusion-Controlled Reaction RatesTheory of rates of diffusion, in terms of concentration gradients
Calculation of diffusion-controlled rate constant
Diffusion coefficients: theory and experimentFlash Photolysis TechniquesExperimental flash techniques
Some applications of flash techniquesInitiation by High-Energy Radiation: Pulse RadiolysisExperimental techniques
Some applications of pulse radiolysisFluorescence Quenching and Energy- Transfer from Excited Molecules
General principIes
Theory of fluorescence quenching
Experimental investigation of fluorescence quenching
Kinetic and mechanistic applications of fluorescence measurements
Physical mechanisms for non-radiative energy transfer between moleculesUltrafast Processes: Sub-Picosecond and Femtosecond TechniquesFemtosecond studies of the entire reaction path
Some systems studied by sub-picosecond and femtosecond techniquesProton-Transfer and Group-Transfer Reactions in Solution: Marcus Theory (I)
Marcus theory. Introduction
Application of Marcus theory to proton-transfer reactions in solution
Application of Marcus theory to group transfer
Refinements and extensions of the Marcus treatmentElectron- Transfer Reactions: Marcus Theory (II)Electron-transfer in outer-sphere reactions of metal ions
Electron-transfer reactions in organic systems
Tailpiece: a brief re-capitulation