Title
Understanding molecular structure from molecular mechanics
Abstract
Molecular mechanics gives us a well known model of molecular structure. It is less widely recognized that valence bond theory gives us structures which offer a direct interpretation of molecular mechanics formulations and parameters. The electronic effects well-known in physical organic chemistry can be directly interpreted in terms of valence bond structures, and hence quantitatively calculated and understood. The basic theory is outlined in this paper, and examples of the effects, and their interpretation in illustrative examples is presented.
Year
DOI
Venue
2011
10.1007/s10822-011-9422-4
Journal of computer-aided molecular design
Keywords
Field
DocType
Molecular structure, Molecular mechanics, MM4 force field, Valence bond theory
Molecular mechanics,Orbital hybridisation,Physical organic chemistry,Spartan,Molecular orbital theory,Computational chemistry,Chemistry,Bond order potential,Valence bond theory,Modern valence bond theory
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
25
4
1573-4951
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
2
0.39
2
Authors
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Norman L. Allinger121236.95