title: The Study of Reactive Intermediates in Condensed Phases.
abstract: Novel experimental techniques and computational methods have provided new insight into the behavior of reactive intermediates in solution. The results of these studies show that some of the earlier ideas about how reactive intermediates ought to behave in solution were incomplete or even incorrect. This Perspective summarizes the new experimental and computational methods and draws attention to the shortcomings that their application has brought to light in previous models. Key areas needing further research are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Cardiff University , Park Place, Cardiff CF10 3AT, U.K.
authors.forename: Barry K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Carpenter
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, KU Leuven , Celestijnen Laan 200F, B-3001 Heverlee, Belgium.
authors.forename: Jeremy N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Bristol , Cantock's Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, U.K.
authors.forename: Andrew J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Orr-Ewing