Chem. Rev., 96 1449-1476 (1996)

Chemical reactions and solvation at liquid interfaces. Microscopic perspective

Ilan Benjamin

Department of Chemistry, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Table of Contents

I. Introduction

II. Uniqueness of Liquid Interfaces - General Concepts

A. Density of Liquids at Interfaces

B. Molecular Structure and Dynamics

C. Dielectric Properties

D. Surface Roughness

III. Isomerization Reactions

A. General Discussion

B. Experimental Observations

C. A Simple Model of an Interfacial Isomerization Reaction

D. Isomerization Reactions at Aqueous Interfaces

IV. Solvation at Liquid Interfaces

A. Overview and Experimental Background

B. Equilibrium Solvation at Liquid Interfaces

C. Solvation Dynamics at Liquid Interfaces

V. Interfacial Charge Transfer Reactions

A. Overview

B. Ion Transfer

C. Electron Transfer

VI. Conclusions and Outlook

VII. References