##  [Associative Ligand Substitution](/associative-ligand-substitution) 

  ##  [Associative Ligand Substitution](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/associative-ligand-substitution-0) 

  

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Definition

A ligand‑exchange mechanism in coordination chemistry in which an incoming ligand first coordinates to the metal center, forming a higher‑coordination intermediate (often five‑ or seven‑coordinate) before a leaving ligand departs, resulting in net ligand substitution.