Reaction rate catalysis

Even though it is difficult to predict reaction rates in marine systems, the concepts of molecular diffusion and mechanisms of reaction underpin much of geochemical research at the air-water and sea floor-ocean boundaries. A basic knowledge of molecular diffusion and chemical kinetics is essential for understanding the processes that control these fluxes. This chapter explores the topics of molecular diffusion, reaction rate mechanisms and reaction rate catalysis. Catalysis is presented in a separate section because nearly all chemical reactions in nature with characteristic life times of more than a few minutes are catal5 ed. 

Leadbeater, N.E. and van der Pol, C. (2001) Development of catalysts for the Baylis-Hillman reaction the application of tetramethylguanidine and attempts to use a supported analogue. Journal of the Chemical Society - Perkin Transactions 1, 2831-2835 Graunger, R.S., Leadbeater, N.E. and Pamies, M.A. (2002) The tetramethylguanidine catalysed Baylis-Hillman reaction effects of co-catalysts and alcohol solvents on reaction rate. Catalysis Communications, 3, 449-452. 

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