The structural theory and physical organic chemistry


Autoria(s): Chandrasekhar, S
Data(s)

1996

Resumo

Woolley's revolutionary proposal that quantum mechanics does not sanction the concept of ''molecular structure'' - which is but only a ''metaphor'' - has fundamental implications for physical organic chemistry. On the one hand, the Uncertainty Principle limits the precision with which transition state structures may be defined; on the other, extension of the structure concept to the transition state may be unviable. Attempts to define transition states have indeed caused controversy. Consequences for molecular recognition, and a mechanistic classification, are also discussed.

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Identificador

http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/37640/1/THE_STRUCTURAL.pdf

Chandrasekhar, S (1996) The structural theory and physical organic chemistry. In: Research on Chemical Intermediates, 22 (2). pp. 137-143.

Publicador

Springer

Relação

http://www.springerlink.com/content/47076274j4664xj5/

http://eprints.iisc.ernet.in/37640/

Palavras-Chave #Organic Chemistry
Tipo

Journal Article

PeerReviewed