Supermolecules

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In chemistry supermolecules are well defined discrete oligo-molecular species formed via association of a finite number of constituents. The concept of supermolecules (Übermoleküle) was introduced by K.L. Wolf in 1937 to describe hydrogen bonding in acetic acid dimers.

supermolecules include:

• Host-guest chemistry
• Helicates
• Catenanes
• Rotaxanes
• Knotanes

Related Topics

• supramolecular chemistry

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