Crystal as a Supramolecular Entity

Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry Editorial Board Founding Editor J.-M. Lehn, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France Editors J.-P. Behr, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France G. R. Desiraju, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India A. D. Hamilton, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA T. Kunitake, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan D. N. Reinhoudt, University of Twente, AE Enschede, The Netherlands J.-P. Sauvage, Université Louis Pasteur, Strasbourg, France Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry - Volume 2 The Crystal as a Supramolecular Entity Edited by Gautam R. Desiraju University of Hyderabad, India Contributors Ning-Leh Chang, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA Ian Dance, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia Raymond E. Davis, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA Gautam R. Desiraju, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India Jack D. Dunitz, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland Paul J. Fagan, The Dupont Co., Wilmington, USA Jenny P. Glusker, The Institute for Cancer Research, Philadelphia, USA C. V. Krishnamohan Sharma, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India Michael D. Ward, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA James K. Whitesell, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA Man-Shing Wong, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, USA Forthcoming titles in Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry Volume 3: Supramolecular Control of Structure and Reactivity Edited by Andrew Hamilton, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA This volume will deal with the catalytic properties of supermolecules, particularly in biological systems. Topics covered include Design of Self-Replicating Molecules, Synthetic Control of Oligonucleotide Structure, Micellar Catalysis and a Survey of Recent Developments in Supramolecular Catalysis.Supramolecular chemistry involves the study and synthesis of very large molecules which are used in complex chemical reactions, and have great potential in areas such as medicine, electronics, and optics. Offers a comprehensive overview of crystals and supramolecular entities.Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry will relate recent developments and new exciting approaches in supramolecular chemistry. In Supramolecular chemistry, our aim is to understand the molecular chemistry beyond the covalent bond-the series will concentrate on goal-orientated supramolecular chemistry. Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry will reflect research which develops supramolecular structures with specific new properties, such as recognition, transport and simulation of biosystems or new materials. The series will cover all areas from theoretical and modelling aspects through organic and inorganic chemistry and biochemistry to materials, solid-state and polymer sciences, reflecting the many and varied applications of supramolecular structures in modern chemistry.§The molecular crystal is the ultimate example of a supermolecule and consequently the study of the molecular crystal is central to the rapidly advancing area of supramolecular chemistry. The Crystal as a Supramolecular Entity is the first book to emphasize the concept of a crystal as a supermolecule. This volume has been written to improve our present understanding of supramolecular algorithms and examine the collective properties of molecules moderated by intermolecular interactions. Leading experts in the field provide an accurate and critical appraisal of important developments, with chapters on crystal engineering, molecule recognition and protein chemistry. The Crystal as a Supramolecular Entity cuts across traditional divisions, illustrating the diversity and scope of structural supramolecular chemistry. Therefore, this volume is of particular importance to chemists, molecular biologists, biochemists and materials scientists working in the fields of molecular recognition, molecular engineering, protein chemistry, crystallography, colloid chemistry and supramolecular chemistry.