| BD | Bürgi–Dunitz |
| DFT | Density functional theory |
| ESI-MS | Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry |
| H/D | Hydrogen/deuterium |
| HPLC | High-performance liquid chromatography |
| IRC | Intrinsic reaction coordinate |
| KIE | Kinetic isotope effect |
| NG | Asn-Gly, asparagine-glycine |
| NMR | Nuclear magnetic resonance |
| PCET | Proton-coupled electron transfer |
| QM | Quantum mechanical |
| TS | Transition state |