Supramolecular chemistry
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Supramolecular chemistry is the branch of chemistry concerning chemical systems composed of discrete numbers of molecules. The strength of the forces responsible for spatial organization of the system
Self-assembly of a circular double helicate
An example of a host–guest chemistry
Host–guest complex with a p-xylylenediammonium bound within a cucurbituril
Intramolecular self-assembly of a foldamer
Host–guest chemistry
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In supramolecular chemistry, host–guest chemistry describes complexes composed of two or more molecules or ions held together in unique structural relationships by forces other than those of full cova
Supramolecular chemistry
…electrostatic effects. Important concepts advanced by supramolecular chemistry include molecular self-assembly, molecular folding, molecular recognition, host–guest chemistry, mechanically-interlocked molecular architectures, and dynamic covalent chemistry. The study of non-covalent interactions is crucial to understanding…
A guest N2 is bound within a host hydrogen-bonded capsule
Cd(CN)2·CCl4: Cadmium cyanide clathrate framework (in blue) containing carbon tetrachloride (C atoms in gray and disordered Cl positions in green)
Molecular encapsulation of a nitrobenzene bound within a hemicarcerand