Principles of molecular recognition: cation/anion complexation and their technological applications; complexation of neutral molecules in aqueous solution; non-covalent interactions involving aromatic rings; hydrogen bonding; molecular sef-assembly - a chemical approach towards nanostructures; thermodynamics and kinetics of complexation processes; synthesis of receptors; template effects.
Learning objective
The objective of this class is to reach an understanding of the nature and magnitude of the intermolecular interactions and solvation effects that provide the driving force for the association between molecules and/or ions induced by non-covalent bonding interactions. The lecture (2 h) is complemented by a problem solving class (1 h) which focuses on receptor syntheses and other synthetic aspects of supramolecular chemistry.
Content
Principles of molecular recognition: cation complexation, anion complexation, cation and anion complexation in technological applications, complexation of neutral molecules in aqueous solution, non-covalent interactions involving aromatic rings, hydrogen bonding, molecular sef-assembly - a chemical approach towards nanostructures, thermodynamics and kinetics of complexation processes, synthesis of receptors, template effects.
Lecture notes
Printed lecture notes will be available for purchase at the beginning of the class. Problem sets and answer keys will be available on-line.
Literature
No compulsory textbooks. Literature for further reading will be presented during the class and cited in the lecture notes.
Prerequisites / Notice
Course prerequisite: classes in organic and physical chemistry of the first two years of studies.
Performance assessment
Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course