| 32CA | [3+2] cycloaddition |
| AI | azomethine imine |
| ASD | atomic spin densities |
| A-TAC | allylic-type TAC |
| BET | Bonding Evolution Theory |
| cb-type | carbenoid-type |
| CDFT | Conceptual DFT |
| DAA | diazoalkanes |
| DCE | dicyanoethylene |
| DFT | Density Functional Theory |
| DIEM | Distortion/Interaction Energy Model |
| ED | electron-deficient |
| ELF | electron localisation function |
| FMO | Frontier Molecular Orbital |
| GEDT | global electron density transfer |
| GS | ground state |
| MC | molecular complex |
| MEDT | Molecular Electron Density Theory |
| MO | molecular orbital |
| Ni | nitrone |
| pdr-type | pseudodiradical-type |
| pmr-type | pseudoradical-type |
| P-TAC | propargylic-type TAC |
| TAC | three-atom-component |
| TCE | tetracyanoethylene |
| TS | transition state structure |
| zw-type | zwitterionic-type |