London dispersion in molecular chemistry—reconsidering steric effects

JP Wagner, PR Schreiner - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
London dispersion, which constitutes the attractive part of the famous van der Waals
potential, has long been underappreciated in molecular chemistry as an important element …

Computing organic stereoselectivity–from concepts to quantitative calculations and predictions

Q Peng, F Duarte, RS Paton - Chemical Society Reviews, 2016 - pubs.rsc.org
Advances in theory and processing power have established computation as a valuable
interpretative and predictive tool in the discovery of new asymmetric catalysts. This tutorial …

Theory and modeling of asymmetric catalytic reactions

Y Lam, MN Grayson, MC Holland… - Accounts of Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Modern density functional theory and powerful contemporary computers have
made it possible to explore complex reactions of value in organic synthesis. We describe …

Transferable machine learning interatomic potential for bond dissociation energy prediction of drug-like molecules

E Gelzinyte, M Öeren, MD Segall… - Journal of Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
We present a transferable MACE interatomic potential that is applicable to open-and closed-
shell drug-like molecules containing hydrogen, carbon, and oxygen atoms. Including an …

Comparisons of different force fields in conformational analysis and searching of organic molecules: A review

T Lewis-Atwell, PA Townsend, MN Grayson - Tetrahedron, 2021 - Elsevier
This review aims to examine literature where different force fields are compared by their
performances in conformational analysis and searching of organic molecules …

London'sche Dispersionswechselwirkungen in der Molekülchemie–eine Neubetrachtung sterischer Effekte

JP Wagner, PR Schreiner - Angewandte Chemie, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Die London'sche Dispersion, die den attraktiven Teil des Van‐der‐Waals‐
Potentials beschreibt, wurde lange als Element struktureller Stabilität in der molekularen …

Organocatalytic stereoselective [8+ 2] and [6+ 4] cycloadditions

R Mose, G Preegel, J Larsen, S Jakobsen… - Nature Chemistry, 2017 - nature.com
Cycloadditions that involve more than six π electrons are termed higher-order cycloadditions
and are an excellent tool for solving complex synthetic challenges, as they provide direct …

The complete mechanism of an aldol condensation

CL Perrin, KL Chang - The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2016 - ACS Publications
Although aldol condensation is one of the most important organic reactions, capable of
forming new C–C bonds, its mechanism has never been fully established. We now conclude …

Cinchona urea-catalyzed asymmetric sulfa-Michael reactions: The Brønsted acid− hydrogen bonding model

MN Grayson, KN Houk - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The cinchona alkaloid-derived urea-catalyzed asymmetric conjugate addition of aromatic
thiols to cycloalkenones was studied using density functional theory (DFT). Deprotonation of …

Origin of stereodivergence in cooperative asymmetric catalysis with simultaneous involvement of two chiral catalysts

B Bhaskararao, RB Sunoj - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Accomplishing high diastereo-and enantioselectivities simultaneously is a persistent
challenge in asymmetric catalysis. The use of two chiral catalysts in one-pot conditions might …