Description
Book SynopsisThis book presents an overview of the experimental basis, theoretical background, and nature of the CH- Interaction. The "CH- Interaction" refers to a weak attractive force that originally was inferred from structural data obtained by spectroscopy. The characteristics of this weak force are compared to those of other hydrogen bonds.
Table of ContentsEvidence and Methods of Detection.
Quantum-Mechanical Treatment of CH- Interaction.
Comparison with Other Types of Weak Molecular Interactions.
Conformational Consequences.
Chiroptical Properties.
Selectivity in Organic Reactions.
Crystal Structures of Clathrates.
Inclusion Compounds.
Interligand Interactions in Coordination Chemistry.
Specific Interactions in Protein Structures.
Summary and Prospects.
Index.
