Crystallographic structure determination of unstable species.
Crystal structures of reactive short-lived species, as occurring during chemical reactions, can be determined through time-resolved crystallography or trapping approaches. Prerequisite is the initiation and characterization of the reaction in the crystal. Ways to do this, recent results, caveats, and future prospects are discussed.
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Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology, Otto-Hahn-Strasse 11, 44227 Dortmund, Germany.
D003460:Crystallization; D003461:Crystallography; D010782:Photolysis