Teaching chemical principles using the Cambridge Structural Database

CHED 147

Gary M Battle, battle@ccdc.cam.ac.uk and Ian Bruno. Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre, 12 Union Rd, Cambridge, CB21EZ, United Kingdom
As the definitive library of experimentally determined structures the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) contains a wealth of information on molecular geometry and intermolecular interactions. In this talk we will show how the CSD can be used in lecture demonstrations to illustrate important concepts in chemistry, including: aromaticity, stereochemistry, metal-coordination geometry, hydrogen bonding and crystal packing. Use of the CSD for laboratory and homework assignments will also be discussed.