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Abstract
The geometrical structures of cucurbit[n]uril (CB[n], n = 5–8 and their complexes with molnupiravir (MLP) drug have been investigated using the DFT computations. The complexation energies and electronic properties of CB[n]/MLP complexes were also computed. The host–guest interactions in the complexation are occurred through the of dipole–dipole interactions which are the hydrogen bonds between the O−H or N−H of molnupiravir and oxygen atoms of CB[n]s. The CB[n]/MLP host–guest complexation in both gas and water are found to be an exothermic reaction with negative complexation energy values. By means of the NBO analysis and MEP contours, the partial charge transfers from CB[n]s to molnupiravir are displayed. After drug complexation, the electronics properties of CB[n]s are significantly changed. This means that CB[n]s can act as a host for appropriately molnupiravir guest, even in aqueous solution.
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The Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry is the premier interdisciplinary publication reporting on original research into all aspects of host-guest systems. Examples of specific areas of interest are: the preparation and characterization of new hosts and new host-guest systems, especially those involving macrocyclic ligands; crystallographic, spectroscopic, thermodynamic and theoretical studies; applications in chromatography and inclusion polymerization; enzyme modelling; molecular recognition and catalysis by inclusion compounds; intercalates in biological and non-biological systems, cyclodextrin complexes and their applications in the agriculture, flavoring, food and pharmaceutical industries; synthesis, characterization and applications of zeolites.
The journal publishes primarily reports of original research and preliminary communications, provided the latter represent a significant advance in the understanding of inclusion science. Critical reviews dealing with recent advances in the field are a periodic feature of the journal.