Noncovalent Forces
Description
Computational methods, and in particular quantum chemistry, have taken the lead in our growing understanding of noncovalent forces, as well as in their categorization. This volume describes the current state of the art in terms of what we now know, and the current questions requiring answers in the future. Topics range from very strong (ionic) to very weak (CH--π) interactions. In the intermediate regime, forces to be considered are H-bonds, particularly CH--O and OH--metal, halogen, chalcogen, pnicogen and tetrel bonds, aromatic stacking, dihydrogen bonds, and those involving radicals. Applications include drug development and predictions of crystal structure.
Keywords
ScienceChemistryPhysical & TheoreticalMedicalPharmacologyLife SciencesBiochemistry
2015Book
Author(s)Steve Scheiner
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
ISBN9783319141626
LanguageEnglish
