VSEPR theory — Valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory is a model in chemistry used to predict the shape of individual molecules based upon the extent of electron pair electrostatic repulsion.[1] It is also named Gillespie–Nyholm theory after its… … Wikipedia
reaction mechanism — Introduction in chemical reactions (chemical reaction), the detailed processes by which chemical substances are transformed into other substances. The reactions themselves may involve the interactions of atoms (atom), molecules (molecule),… … Universalium
Cyclol — Figure 1: In the classic cyclol reaction, two peptide groups are linked by a N C’ bond, converting the carbonyl oxygen into a hydroxyl group. Although this reaction occurs in a few cyclic peptides, it is disfavored by free energy, mainly because… … Wikipedia
Ligand — This article is about ligands in inorganic chemistry. For ligands in biochemistry, see Ligand (biochemistry). For other uses, see Ligand (disambiguation). Cobalt complex [HCo(CO)4] with five ligands In coordination chemistry, a ligand is an ion… … Wikipedia
Kinetic isotope effect — The kinetic isotope effect (KIE) is the ratio of reaction rates of two different isotopically labeled molecules in a chemical reaction. It is also called isotope fractionation, although this term is somewhat broader in meaning. A KIE involving… … Wikipedia
Cluster chemistry — In chemistry, a cluster is an ensemble of bound atoms intermediate in size between a molecule and a bulk solid. Clusters exist of diverse stoichiometries and nuclearities. For example, carbon and boron atoms form fullerene and borane clusters,… … Wikipedia
Hyperconjugation — In organic chemistry, hyperconjugation is the interaction of the electrons in a sigma bond (usually C–H or C–C) with an adjacent empty (or partially filled) non bonding p orbital or antibonding π orbital or filled π orbital, to give an extended… … Wikipedia
Asymmetric induction — (also enantioinduction) in stereochemistry describes the preferential formation in a chemical reaction of one enantiomer or diastereoisomer over the other as a result of the influence of a chiral feature present in the substrate, reagent,… … Wikipedia
Alkane stereochemistry — concerns the stereochemistry of linear alkanes and the linear alkane conformers. The existence of more than one conformation is due to hindered rotation around sp3 hybridised carbon carbon bonds. The smallest molecule with such a chemical bond,… … Wikipedia
Bcr-Abl tyrosine-kinase inhibitor — Bcr Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) are the first line therapy for most patients with chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). In more than 90% cases CML is caused by chromosomal abnormality resulting in the formation of a so called Philadelphia… … Wikipedia
