Quantum mechanical tunneling is a consequence of the wave nature of particles that implies
that a particle can penetrate a potential energy barrier even though there is insufficient …

In the past few years, numerous investigations have been reported on the role of heavy‐
atom tunneling in the area of pericyclic reactions, π‐bond‐shifting, and other processes …

Conspectus A decisive factor for obtaining high yields and selectivities in organic synthesis
is the choice of the proper solvent. Solvent selection is often guided by the intuitive …

We present here a new example of chemical reactivity governed by quantum tunneling,
which also highlights the limitations of the classical theories. The syn and anti conformers of …

Quantum mechanical tunneling (QMT) of heavy atoms like carbon or nitrogen has been
considered very unlikely for the longest time, but recent evidence suggests that heavy-atom …

While the influence of intramolecular electric fields is a known feature in enzymes, the use of
oriented external electric fields (EEF) to enhance or inhibit molecular reactivity is a …

We simulate two recent matrix‐isolation experiments at cryogenic temperatures, in which a
nitrene undergoes spin crossover from its triplet state to a singlet state via quantum …

It is well established that strain in organic molecules is linked to having nonideal bond
lengths, bond angles and unfavourable non-covalent interactions. The constrained …

Quantum tunneling can have a dramatic effect on chemical reaction rates. In nonadiabatic
reactions such as electron transfers or spin crossovers, nuclear tunneling effects can be …

The equilibrium between benzene oxide (1) and oxepin (2) is of large importance for
understanding the degradation of benzene in biological systems and in the troposphere. Our …