Advances and Prospects in Understanding London Dispersion Interactions in Molecular Chemistry

24Citations
Citations of this article
30Readers
Mendeley users who have this article in their library.

This article is free to access.

Abstract

London dispersion (LD) interactions are the main contribution of the attractive part of the van der Waals potential. Even though LD effects are the driving force for molecular aggregation and recognition, the role of these omnipresent interactions in structure and reactivity had been largely underappreciated over decades. However, in the recent years considerable efforts have been made to thoroughly study LD interactions and their potential as a chemical design element for structures and catalysis. This was made possible through a fruitful interplay of theory and experiment. This review highlights recent results and advances in utilizing LD interactions as a structural motif to understand and utilize intra- and intermolecularly LD-stabilized systems. Additionally, we focus on the quantification of LD interactions and their fundamental role in chemical reactions.

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Rummel, L., & Schreiner, P. R. (2024, March 18). Advances and Prospects in Understanding London Dispersion Interactions in Molecular Chemistry. Angewandte Chemie - International Edition. John Wiley and Sons Inc. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202316364

Register to see more suggestions

Mendeley helps you to discover research relevant for your work.

Already have an account?

Save time finding and organizing research with Mendeley

Sign up for free