Topologically Interesting Molecules
Topologically Interesting Molecules
DNA and proteins show unique stereochemistry with a variety of biochemical functions. Quite interesting structures can be formed, among them catenanes and knots.
Molecular topology is a field in chemistry that deals with mechanically interlocked architectures. Examples are catenanes, rotaxanes, molecular knots, Möbius strips, and Borromean rings.
This Demonstration shows the basic characteristics for a chosen set of nine molecules: the formula (without solvent), the csd-refcode, the status of crystal data (experimental, calculated or modeled or both), the DOI (digital object identifier for a publication), and a molecular and abstract view, each in 3D. For Möbius strips and Borromean rings, showing add-ons is available as an option via a checkbox.