Intramolecular Dihydrogen Bonds Theory and Experiment

Intramolecular interaction is a powerful factor that controls molecular architecture, particularly in the case of geometrically flexible molecular systems. The existence and energies of intramolecular classical hydrogen bonds and their role in chemistry and biochemistry are well known. They stabilize molecular conformations, promote short- and long-range proton transfers, participate in the creation of three-dimensional structures of large molecules and play a fundamental role in the phenomenon of molecular recognition. 

Dihydrogen Bonds Principles, Experiments, and Applications, By Vladimir I. Bakhmutov Copyright 2008 John Wiley Sons, Inc. 

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