Course: Supramolecular Chemistry

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Course title Supramolecular Chemistry
Course code TUCH/TP8SU
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vícha Robert, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Rouchal Michal, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Prucková Zdeňka, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Dastychová Lenka, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Nature of supramolecular interactions. Ionic interactions, ion-dipole interactions, H-bond, cation-pi interaction, pi-pi stacking, van der Waals interactions, hydrophobic interactions. 2. Molecular recognition. 3. Methods for supramolecular complexes structure and binding properties determination. Complex stoichiometry, definition and determination of binding constants. MS, UV-VIS titrations, NMR titrations (fast vs. slow exchange), isothermal calorimetric titrations. 4. Structure determination using 2D-NMR techniques (NOESY, ROESY, NOESY-HMQC) and X-ray difraction analysis. 5. Cations binding systems. Crown-ethers, cryptands, spherands, cucurbiturils, calyxarens. 6. Anions binding systems. Binding behaviour as a funtion of pH. Guanidine receptors. Bambusuriles. Receptors for hydride anion. 7. Neutral molecules binding systems. Clathrathes, zeolites, urea clathrathes. 8. Cyklodextrins - structure, binding properties, applications. Cyklophanes, carcerands. 9. Self-assembly systems. Catenanes, rotaxanes, helicates. 10. Molecular devices. 11. Liquid crystals. 12. Supramolecular polymers, gels. 13. Catalysis related to supramolecular complexes. 14. Supramolecular nature of photosynthesis and oxygen transport.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Practice exercises, Individual work of students
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 24 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Intermediate knowledge of organic, physical and instrumental analytical chemistry. The interest in chemistry and desire for self-education are the most important prerequisites.
Intermediate knowledge of organic, physical and instrumental analytical chemistry. The interest in chemistry and desire for self-education are the most important prerequisites.
learning outcomes
The student can list and describe the basic types of macrocyclic hosts and their complementary ligands.
The student can list and describe the basic types of macrocyclic hosts and their complementary ligands.
The student can define structural assumptions and clarify the principles of intermolecular interactions.
The student can define structural assumptions and clarify the principles of intermolecular interactions.
The student can demonstrate the principles of catalysis using macrocyclic hosts.
The student can demonstrate the principles of catalysis using macrocyclic hosts.
The student can decide on the appropriate instrumental methods of describing the given systems.
The student can decide on the appropriate instrumental methods of describing the given systems.
Skills
The student can design basic experiments for determining association constants using NMR.
The student can design basic experiments for determining association constants using NMR.
The student can apply relations for the equilibrium constant and calculate the concentrations of components in an equilibrium mixture.
The student can apply relations for the equilibrium constant and calculate the concentrations of components in an equilibrium mixture.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Skills
Individual work of students
Individual work of students
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • DIEDERICH, F., STANG, P.J., TYKWINSKI, R.R. Modern Supramolecular Chemistry. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2008. ISBN 978-3-527-31826-1.
  • Helena Dodziuk. Cyclodextrins and Their Complexes. 2006. ISBN 978-3-527-31280-1.
  • J.-M. Lehn. Supramolecular Chemistry: Concepts and Perspectives. Weinheim. ISBN 3-527-29311-6.
  • Kimoon Kim. Cucurbiturils and related macrocycles. 2019. ISBN 978-1-78801-500-4.
  • P. D. Beer, P. A. Gale, D. K. Smith. Supramoelcular Chemistry. Oxford, 1999. ISBN 0-19-850447-0.
  • SCHEIDER, H.J., YATSIMIRSKY, A. Principles and Methods in Supramolecular Chemistry. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2000. ISBN 0-417-97253-3.
  • STEED, J.W., ATWOOD, J.L. Supramolecular Chemistry. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 2000. ISBN 0-471- 98791-3.
  • Stefan Kubik. Supramolecular Chemistry. Berlin, 2021. ISBN 978-3-11-059560-4.


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