Molecular Chemistry | Chemistry Book

At first glance, the term “organic chemistry” might sound like something removed from our everyday life, but this will be further from the truth. The reality of the role played by organic chemistry in modern existence is summed up in a famous advertising slogan used by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (usually referred to as “du Pont”): “Better Things for Better Living Through Chemistry.” Often rendered simply as “Better Living through Chemistry,” the advertising campaign made its debut in 1938, just as du Pont introduced a revolutionary product of organic chemistry: nylon, the creation of a brilliant young chemist named Wallace Carothers. Nylon, a polymer, started a revolution in plastics that is still unfolding many decades later. Read the rest of this entry »

Molecular Recognition and Inclusion

This volume contains the proceedings of ISMRI 9, held in Lyon, France, in 1996. It presents articles on the developing field of molecular interactions, molecular recognition, crystal engineering and structural determination of complex molecular systems. The approaches described are interdisciplinary in nature, reflecting the concept of the ISMRI series of symposia. Audience: This work will be of interest to researchers in chemistry, biology and physics, whose work involves molecular recognition, molecular interactions, supramolecular chemistry and inclusion systems.

Problems in Molecular Orbital Theory

This supplementary problems book, to be used in conjunction with a molecular orbital theory textbook at the senior, first-year graduate level in chemistry courses, is written by leading authorities in molecular orbital theory research and teaching. The text will be useful for courses in advanced inorganic, physical organic, and group theory. Because many different compounds are presented, the instructor can develop a “personalized course” by selecting problems from a variety of research interests. Carefully worked out solutions, including a large number of informal diagrams, are provided for all questions and problems. Read the rest of this entry »