Despite the long-lasting research on proton transfer as a fundamental chemical reaction, not all details regarding its precise mechanism have been revealed. Particularly, a complete spectroscopic and kinetic characterization of all intermediates remains challenging. In the September issue of Cell Reports Physical Science, Lee et al. identify a transient Eigen complex and determine the molecularity of each elementary step.

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质子转移的新视角：瞬态 Eigen 复合物的光谱和动力学特征


尽管对质子转移作为一种基本化学反应进行了长期研究，但并未揭示有关其确切机制的所有细节。特别是，对所有中间体进行完整的光谱和动力学表征仍然具有挑战性。在 Cell Reports Physical Science 的 9 月刊中，Lee 等人确定了瞬时 Eigen 复合物并确定每个基本步骤的分子。