Supramolecular Stereochemistry, 1995 Nato Science Series C: Series, Vol. 473

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Hveragerdi, Iceland, September 14--19, 1994

Section I: Plenary Contributions.- Macromolecular Stereochemistry: The Differing Roles of a Helix Reversal in Dilute Solution, in a Liquid Crystal, and in a Polymer Blend.- From Molecular to Supramolecular Chirality.- Template Induced Control of Stereochemistry for the Synthesis of Polymers.- Dendrimers — Nanoscopic Supermolecules According to Dendritic Rules and Principles.- Construction of DNA Polyhedra and Knots Through Symmetry Minimization.- Molecular Recognition by Catenated Structures.- Novel Protein Topologies.- A New Molecular Encoding System.- Recognition of B vs. Z-Form DNA using Nickel and Cobalt Complexes.- Principles of Antibody Catalysis.- Mechanistic Studies on the Formation of BZIP•DNA Interfaces. A Simple Example of Supramolecular Stereochemistry.- Chiral Discrimination in Crystalline Enantiomer Systems: Facts, Interpretations, and Speculations.- A Carbohydrate-Carbohydrate Interaction in Water using a Synthetic Model System.- Design of Host Molecules Capable of Forming Extremely Stable Host-Guest Complexes.- Structural Control over the Formation of Calcium Carbonate Mineral Phases in Biomineralization.- Hydrogen Bonding Control of Molecular Self-Assembly.- Supramolecular Stereochemistry of Supercharged Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.- Enhancement of Electrostatic Binding Through Cooperative Interactions: Enthalpy/Entropy Compensation and Peptide-Peptide Recognition.- Toward Columns and Channels from Torands and Molecular Coils.- Section II: Poster Contributions.- QMView: As a Supramolecular Visualization Tool.- Cis-trans-trans-l,2,3,4-Tetracyclohexylcyclohexane: A Monocyclic Unconstrained Cyclohexane Existing in a Twist-Boat Conformation.- The Conformation of Coumarin-Crown Ethers with Spin-Spin and Site Exchange Simulations.- ClathrationProperties of Propeller-Shaped Molecules.- Control of Self-Assembly by Acid-Based Chemistry: Reversible Encapsulation of Xenon by Two Indentical Half-Shells.- Structural Diversity in a Family of Synthetic Oligoamides.- Diastereospecific Recognition of Dyes by Salt Crystals: A Case of Plundered Stereochemistry in Postwar Europe.- Selectivity Enhancement by Concave Reagents.- From p-tert-Butyl-Calix[6]arene to p-tert-Butyl-[1*]metacyclophane. Isolation and Crystal Structure of a Mono Bridged Penta-Phosphoester.- Two Shells About a Nut: Carceplexes, Hemicarceplexes, and Highly Stable Ternary Complexes.- Cyclodextrin-Metallocene Inclusion Complexes.- Dendritic Polyphosphates: Globular Polyelectrolytes.- Author Index.