- Supermolecule
The term supermolecule or supramolecule, was introduced by
K.L. Wolf ("Übermoleküle") in1937 to describe hydrogen bondedacetic acid dimer s. [Wolf, K. L. , Frahm, H. Harms, H. (1937). Z Phys. Abt. B 36, 237.Chem.] [ [http://media.wiley.com/product_data/excerpt/55/35273150/3527315055.pdf Historical Remarks on Supramolecular Chemistry] - PDF (16 pg. paper)] The study of non-covalent association of complexes of molecules has since developed into the field ofsupramolecular chemistry . The term supermolecule is sometimes used to describesupramolecular assemblies , which are complexes of two or moremolecule s oftenmacromolecule s that are not covalently bonded. [ [http://www.thefreedictionary.com/supermolecule Supermolecule] - thefreedictionary.com] [cite book | last = Lehn | first = Jean-Marie | title = Supramolecular Chemistry | publisher = VCH | year = 1995 | id = ISBN 3-527-29311-6] The term supermolecule is also used inbiochemistry to describe complexes ofbiomolecule s, such aspeptide s andoligonucleotide s composed of multiple strands. [Lehninger, A. L. (1966). Naturwiss. 53, 57.]See also
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Supramolecular chemistry
*Molecular self-assembly
*Supramolecular assembly
*Macromolecule References
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